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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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KRANSET, adj.1 Of sheep or cattle: having a dark-coloured body with a light-coloured face, esp. round the eyes and neck, or vice versa (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl.). Cf. kraget s.v. Krag, id.
[Norw. kranset, decked out, garlanded, krans, a ring, circle.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Kranset adj.1". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/kranset_adj1>