Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GRONO, n. A thick cake, esp. one made of oatmeal (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′grono]
[Norw. dial. gr(j)on, food made of corn or meal, O.N. grjón, groats, + Ork. n.suff. -o.]
