An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

CRAIL-CAPON, s. A haddock dried, but not split, Loth., denominated from Caraill, a town in Fife.

CRAIT, CREET, s. A sort of basket in which window-glass is packed, S.

Germ. kraet, corbis.

To CRAK.
V. [Crack].

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].