An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

To THROW, v. a. To twist.
V. [Thraw].

THRUCH-STANE, s. A flat gravestone, Loth. Ayrs.
Satchels.

A. S. thruh, thurruc, sarcophagus, a grave, a coffin, Isl. thro, id. Alem. steininer druho.

THRUNLAND, part. pr. Rolling, tumbling about.
Peblis Play.

A. S. tryndled, orbiculatus.

To THRUS, THRUSCH, v. n.
1. To fall, or come down, with a rushing or crashing noise.
Wallace.
2. To cleave with a crashing noise.

Isl. thrusk-a, strepere.

Wallace.

THRUSH, THRUSH-BUSH, s. The rush; Loth. thrash.
Cleland.

THUD, s.
1. The forcible impression made by a tempestuous wind; as including the idea of the loud, but intermitting, noise caused by it, S.
Burel.
2. Impetus, resembling that of a tempestuous wind.
Douglas.
3. Any loud noise, as that of thunder, cannons, &c.
Polwart.
4. A stroke, causing a blunt and hollow sound.
Douglas.
5. A violent assault of temptation.
Rollocke.