Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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TROMBOAM, n. A Jews' harp (Lth. 1926 Wilson Cent. Scot. 272, Lth. 1973).
[Variant with extended meaning of Eng. trombone. Cf. Trump.]