Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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†KRAF, v. Also krav. Of a grain-crop: to become flattened, to “go down” (Ork. 1929 Marw.).
[Cf. Norw. dial. kravla, to crawl, creep, O.N. krafla, to paw with the hands, krafsa, to paw or scratch with the feet, Sw. dial. krava, crawl, creep, and for meaning Krab, v.]
