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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.
†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.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Kraf v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/kraf>
