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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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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.

KRANE, n. Also kr(a)eno. A small mussel, Mytilus edulis, which lives on the rocks on the beach, sometimes close to high-water mark (Ork. 1929 Marw., 1954 Ork. Misc. II. 56, kraeno). [′kren(o)]Ork. 1929 Marw.:
Gang an' gather a lock o' krenos tae chap for bait.

[Orig. obscure.]

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