trone
(UK, dialect, Scotland, obsolete, or, historical) A type of steelyard (weighing machine) for heavy wares, such as wool, consisting of two horizontal bars crossing each other, beaked at the extremities
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(UK, dialect, Scotland, obsolete, or, historical) A type of steelyard (weighing machine) for heavy wares, such as wool, consisting of two horizontal bars crossing each other, beaked at the extremities, and supported by a wooden pillar.
“Someone like Trone, could bankroll this, rather than muddying MD waters, & allowing actual locals, to run for office. 😒”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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