Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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¶TRONACH, n. “The crupper used with a pack-saddle, consisting of a piece of wood connected to the saddle by a cord at each end” (Kcd. 1808 Jam.).
[Poss. Gael. and not genuinely in Sc. dial. use. Cf. Gael. dronnag, a pad for a creel from dronn, back, rump. See Drone, n.2]
