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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
¶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]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Tronach n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 17 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/tronach>
