Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CRANE, v. To shrink. Cf. Crine.Fif. 1901 “G. Setoun” Skipper of Barncraig xxv.:
The boiler house! How small it is! It's craning: it's craning.
