cran

British  

/ kræn /

noun

1. a unit of capacity used for measuring fresh herring, equal to 37.5 gallons

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Etymology

Origin of cran

C18: of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

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 average price is not stated in any tabular form, but it certainly did not amount to £1 per cran under 'the general terms' system.

From Second Shetland Truck System Report by Guthrie, William

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

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