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Thread #96122   Message #1882951
Posted By: GUEST,Guest, Big Tim
11-Nov-06 - 04:57 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Tramps and Hawkers
Subject: RE: tramps and hawkers
Thanks for the spelling tip Jim.
In Scots Dictionary 'tod' is defined as 'a fox'.
Come to think of it, there's a Todholm Pub in Paisley!

What about this one from the MacBeath version?

'And aye the Rickle o'Carlin marks the hoose o' John o' Groat'.
What does 'Rickle o' Carlin' mean?