Значение

значений: 3
  1. An embellishment played on a chanter of a bagpipe or a tin whistle, consisting of a series of grace notes produced by rapid sequential lifting of the fingers.

  2. (устаревшее)A measure of herrings, either imprecise or sometimes legally specified. It has oftentimes been about 37½ imperial gallons, or ~750 herrings on average (up to 1200 or even ~2500).

  3. (шире, устаревшее, редкое)A barrel made to hold such a measure.

Ещё определения
  • a capacity unit used for measuring fresh herring

Происхождение

Evidently from, or at least influenced by Goidelic; compare Scottish Gaelic crann (“lot, m

Evidently from, or at least influenced by Goidelic; compare Scottish Gaelic crann (“lot, measure of herring, tree, etc.”).

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Формы

мн. число: crans / cran
Ед. числоcran
Мн. числоcrans / cran

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