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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CRACKEN, CRACHAN, n.2 Used to denote anything diminutive or sorry-looking. [′krɑkən, ′krɑxən]Nai. 1916 T.S.D.C. II.:
Sma' crachans o' eggs.Mry.1 (Edenkillie) 1920:
A wee cracken o' a thing.
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