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cran

/kræn/

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noun

Une mesure de harengs

A measure of herrings, either imprecise or sometimes legally specified. It has sometimes been about 37½ imperial gallons, or 750 herring on average.

Examples :

"The fish market listed the herring catch in cran, making it difficult to compare prices with other vendors. "

Le marché aux poissons a répertorié la pêche au hareng en crans, ce qui rendait difficile la comparaison des prix avec d'autres vendeurs.

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noun

Fût

(by extension) A barrel made to hold such a measure.

Examples :

"The fisherman stacked several cran of herring onto the dock, ready to be transported to the market. "

Le pêcheur a empilé plusieurs fûts de hareng sur le quai, prêts à être transportés au marché.

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noun

Ornement, fioriture

An embellishment played on the lowest note of a chanter of a bagpipe, consisting of a series of grace notes produced by rapid sequential lifting of the fingers of the lower hand.

Examples :

"The bagpiper added a skillful cran to the low A, making the melody even more intricate. "

Le joueur de cornemuse a ajouté un ornement habile au la grave, rendant la mélodie encore plus complexe.

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