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 price varies with the agreement in each year; sometimes we get 13s. a cran, sometimes 10s., and sometimes 12s.-just up and down.
From Second Shetland Truck System Report by William Guthrie
"A little, sir," replied the vender; "but, ere I could count them till ye by baskets, they would lose seven or eight cran in book,* your gain, my loss."
From Christie Johnstone by Charles Reade
The herrings in Shetland then were 7s. a cran, and he agreed that he would give us 8s. a cran; but we have only got 8s. a cran for two years.
From Second Shetland Truck System Report by William Guthrie
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