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heads ta traas

adverbial phrasepeople

alternating heads and feet arrangement

Placed with two or more items (or people) arranged so heads and feet (tops and bottoms) alternate, each head beside the next item's feet.

Example in use

“Pit the bairns heads ta traas on the bed.”

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/HEDS-TA-TRAAS/

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