crannock

noun

cran·​nock

ˈkranək

plural -s

: an old unit of capacity once used in the west of England and in Wales and Ireland and equal to two, four, or more bushels

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin crannoca, crannocus, of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh crynog crannock

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