cran
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of cran
C18: of uncertain origin
Example Sentences
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English place names with the prefix "cran", such as Cranfield in Bedfordshire, refer to areas frequented by the birds.
From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2022
Mr Obama became known for his "dad jokes" at the pardonings, in 2016 invoking questionable turkey puns like "Yes we cran!"
From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2017
The language is borrowed from the "cran," or trivet on which small pots are placed in cookery, which is sometimes turned with its feet uppermost by an awkward assistant.
From On the Old Road, Vol. 2 (of 2) A Collection of Miscellaneous Essays and Articles on Art and Literature by Ruskin, John
"Tak the cutter's freight at a hundre' cran, an' I'm no caring," said Christie.
From Christie Johnstone by Reade, Charles
But, fegs! the session says I maun Gae fa' upo' anither plan Than garrin lasses coup the cran, Clean heels ower body, An' sairly thole their mother's ban Afore the howdy.
From Poems and Songs of Robert Burns by Burns, Robert
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