sb. dial. In 5 tirdelyng; 9 also (pl.) trid(d)lings, tredalins. [f. TREDDLE + -ING1.] Treddles of sheep, etc., in the mass.
c. 1440. Lydg., Hors, Shepe & G., 381. Of the sheepe … To the lond gret profite doth his tirdelyng [v.r. tyrtelyng].
1828. Craven Gloss., Tridlins, excrement of sheeps.
1869. Lonsdale Gloss., Treddlin’s, Triddlin’s.
1876. Whitby Gloss., Triddlings.
