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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†CRANIE-WICKET, n. comb. “A sharp turn or deep rut on a road” (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 221).
[First element obscure; the second may be connected with Wick, a corner or angle, a narrow passage (in curling).]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Cranie-wicket n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 8 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/craniewicket>
