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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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RONE, n.² Also roan; ron. A thicket of brushwood, thorns or briers, a patch of dense stunted woodland (Uls. 1953 Traynor); fig. of a thick growth of weeds.

Phr. out o' ron an' roo, having no place of refuge, “out of house and home” (see Roo, n.²). Obs. in Eng. exc. dial. [ro:n]Lth. 1733 Caled. Mercury (8 Jan.):
The Sheep parks at Newbottle, with the two Roans adjoining.Slk. 1821 Hogg Poems (1874) 319:
Ower rocke, and ower rone.Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 414:
The hounds could not uncover him, so the ron was set in flames about his lugs.Rxb. 1825 Jam.:
The rig is in a perfect rone o' weeds.Wgt. 1834 Curriehill:
He was burnt as we Wigton fowk say, out o' ron an' roo.Dmf. 1836 A. Cunningham Lord Roldan I. iii.:
A thick roan or bank of hazels.Uls.² 1929:
I riz the woodcock out of a rone at the fut of Paddy Sherry's esker.