Associations to the word «Cran»

Wiktionary

CRAN, noun. (obsolete) a measure of herrings, either imprecise or sometimes legally specified; also rarely a barrel made to hold such a measure
CRAN, noun. (music) An embellishment played on the lowest note of a chanter of a bagpipe, consisting of a series of grace notes produced by rapid sequential lifting of the fingers of the lower hand.

Dictionary definition

CRAN, noun. A capacity unit used for measuring fresh herring.

Wise words

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