Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CRAP, v. Sc. form of Eng. crop in all Mod.Eng. usages. The following usage is peculiar to Sc.: to fill, stuff, cram (Sc. 1808 Jam.). See Crappen, Crappit Heids.
[From Crap, n.1 Cf. Du. kroppen, Mid.Du. croppen, M.L.Ger. kroppen, to stuff the crop.]