SINCE 1828
cran
noun (1)
\ ˈkran\
plural -s
Definition of cran
(Entry 1 of 2)
Scottish
: a common swift ( Apus apus)
cran
noun (2)
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plural -s
Definition of cran (Entry 2 of 2)
: British unit of capacity for fresh herrings equal to 37 ¹/₂ imperial gallons
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