Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1890
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TROTTLE, n. Also troddle (wm., sm. and s.Sc. 1973). Dims. trottlick (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 200; Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.), trodlick (ne.Sc.). Gen. in pl. and in dim. forms: small round pellets of excrement, esp. that of sheep (Gregor; Watson; ne.Sc., Ags., Slg., Lth., wm.Sc., Kcb., s.Sc. 1973). Obs. in Eng. exc. dial.Mry. c.1890 Gregor MSS.:
A cure for burning — Melt butter, dry sheep's “trodlicks”, pound them into a powder, mix the powder with the butter into a “saw” or ointment, and apply to the burned part.
