Part 194 (1/2)

V. ~Crak~.

CRAKER, _s._ The Raill, Rallus crex, Linn.

_Martin._

CRAKYS, _s. pl._ Great guns.

_Barbour._

From the noise they make when fired; or, Teut. _kraecke_, arcubalista.

CRAKLENE POKIS, Bags for holding artificial fireworks.

_Complaynt S._

Fr. _craquer_, to crackle.

CRAME, CRAMERY.

V. ~Cream~, ~Creamery~.

CRAMESYE, CRAMMESY, _s._ Cloth of crimson, a grain-colour.

_Douglas._

Fr. _cramoisi_, id.

_To_ CRAMP, _v. n._ To contract.

_Henrysone._

Teut. _kromp-en_, Sw. _krymp-a_, con-trahi.

CRAMPET, CRAMP-BIT, _s._

1. A cramping-iron, S.

2. An iron with small pikes for keeping the foot firm on ice, S.

_Graeme._

3. The guard of the handle of a sword.