Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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KLARAN, n. An anchor; a “term used occasionally by old fishermen — probably a taboo word” (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′klɑrən]
[Etym. doubtful. Cf. Icel. klára, a rake used for spreading dung, with suffixed art., or Norw. klørene, the claws.]
