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

TROTCOSIE, s. A piece of woollen cloth, which covers the back part of the neck and shoulders, with straps across the crown of the head, and buttoned from the chin downwards on the breast; for defence against the weather, S. properly throatcosie, as keeping the throat warm.
Waverley.

TROTTERS, s. pl. Sheeps' feet, S.
Ferguson.

TROVE, s. A turf, Aberd. toor, Ang.
Stat. Acc.

Su. G. Isl. torf, id. torfa, effodere.

TROW, s. The wooden spout in which water is carried to a mill-wheel, S.

Su. G. Belg. trog, Dan. trou, E. trough.

To TROW, TREW, v. a.
1. To believe, S.
Wallace.

Moes. G. traw-an, Isl. tru-a, credere.

2. To confide in.
Barbour.
3. To make believe; often in sport, S.

TROW, s.
1. The devil, Orkn.
2. In pl. an inferior order of evil spirits, ibid.