Sc. and north. dial. [f. prec. sb.] trans. To throttle, strangle.
1570. Levins, Manip., 170/16. To Thropple, iugulare.
1674. Ray, N. C. Words, To Thropple, to Throttle or strangle.
1806. J. Cock, Simple Strains (1810), II. 136 (E.D.D.). Some were maistly thrapplt Wi grips that night.
1899. J. Strang, Lass of Lennox, iii. 29. I could thrapple ye whaur ye staun.