Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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KRASS, v. To crush, squeeze, wrinkle, put out of shape, as of clothes, paper, etc. (Ork. 1929 Marw.). Cf. Kreeso. [krɑs, krɑz]
[Norw. dial. krasa, to crush, break in pieces, but phs. conflated with Eng. crease.]
