cran

British

/ kræn /

noun

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

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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 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

"You will be asking fifteen shillin' the cran."

From Christie Johnstone by Reade, Charles

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 Guthrie, William

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