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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
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.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Klaran n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/klaran>
