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scrannel
[ skran-l ]
/ ˈskræn l /
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adjective Archaic.
thin or slight.
squeaky or unmelodious.
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Origin of scrannel
First recorded in 1630–40; origin uncertain
Words nearby scrannel
scrambled egg, scrambled eggs, scrambler, scramjet, scran, scrannel, Scranton, scrap, scrapbook, scrape, scrape in
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British Dictionary definitions for scrannel
scrannel
/ (ˈskrænəl) /
adjective archaic
thin
harsh
Word Origin for scrannel
C17: probably from Norwegian skran lean. Compare scrawny
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