Contemporary slang . 2014.
trouting — n British See out trouting … Contemporary slang
sprat — vb British to look for a sexual partner, attempt to seduce. Often in the form out spratting , the equivalent of out trouting which may have inspired it. It may also be based on the phrase a handful of sprats (a variant of the more recent bit of… … Contemporary slang
old trout — n British a middle aged or elderly woman, espe cially one who is frumpish or short tem pered. This expression has been used as a mild pejorative (very occasionally even affectionately) since the 19th century. Here s what s coming up for you; two… … Contemporary slang
Stair — STAIR, a parish, in the district of Kyle, county of Ayr, 4½ miles (S. W. by W.) from Mauchline; containing 823 inhabitants. This place was erected into a parish in the year 1673, for the accommodation of the family of Dalrymple, of Stair, who… … A Topographical dictionary of Scotland
