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cran

noun (1)
\ ˈkran\
plural -s

Definition of cran

 (Entry 1 of 2)

Scottish
: a common swift ( Apus apus)

cran

noun (2)
\ "\
plural -s

Definition of cran (Entry 2 of 2)

: British unit of capacity for fresh herrings equal to 37 ¹/₂ imperial gallons

History and Etymology for cran

Noun (1)

Middle English, crane

Noun (2)

Scottish Gaelic crann tree, lot, measure of herring; akin to Old Irish crann tree

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