Sc. and north. dial. [f. prec. sb.] trans. To throttle, strangle.

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1570.  Levins, Manip., 170/16. To Thropple, iugulare.

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1674.  Ray, N. C. Words, To Thropple, to Throttle or strangle.

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1806.  J. Cock, Simple Strains (1810), II. 136 (E.D.D.). Some were maistly thrappl’t Wi’ grips that night.

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1899.  J. Strang, Lass of Lennox, iii. 29. I could thrapple ye whaur ye staun’.

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