Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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WRAMP, n., v. [rɑmp]
I. n. A wrench, twist, sprain, of a limb, etc. (Sc. 1808 Jam.).Sc. 1752 Session Papers, Lord Advocate v. MacGregor (20 July) 13:
She threw herself off the Horse, and by the Fall got a Wramp on one Side.
II. v. To wrench, twist or sprain part of the body, to damage by a violent movement (Sc. 1808 Jam.). Arch. in 1897 quot.Sc. 1763 Edb. Museum (Aug.) 363:
Her foot slipt, and, to save herself from falling, wrampt her back.Rxb. 1897 E. Hamilton Outlaws ix.:
He's wrampit his ankle and is na fit to travel.
