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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†CRANK, n.1 “An iron guard attached to the feet in curling, to prevent sliding on the ice” (Rxb. 1825 Jam.2).
[A corruption of Cramp, n.2]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Crank n.1". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 30 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/crank_n1>
