cran
An embellishment played on a chanter of a bagpipe or a tin whistle, consisting of a…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.
Meaning
3 sensesAn 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.
(obsolete)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).
(broadly, obsolete, rare)A barrel made to hold such a measure.
- a capacity unit used for measuring fresh herring
Origin
Evidently from, or at least influenced by Goidelic; compare Scottish Gaelic crann (“lot, mEvidently from, or at least influenced by Goidelic; compare Scottish Gaelic crann (“lot, measure of herring, tree, etc.”).
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Forms
plural: crans / cranLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular