Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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BLACK CRAP, —CROP, n. “A crop of pease or beans” (Sc. 1825 Jam.2), or of the two sown together. Cf. Black Victual.Ags. 1684 Glamis Book of Record (1890) 57:
An accompt also of thirtie five pond eight shillings resting to Bailie Pyper in Montrose for black crap and other things is payed this day.Fif. 1813 Lady Charlotte Wake Reminisc. (1909) iv.:
Black crop — peas and beans, which are allowed to remain in the fields till quite black.
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