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arrans

arrans is the plural of arran.

Meaning of arran

Noun

arran (plural arrans)

  1. (Yorkshire, obsolete) spider
    • Sweep'th Arrans down, till all be clean neer lin, Els he'l leauk all Agye when he comes in […]1685, George Meriton, “A Yorkeſhire Dialogue in its pure natural Dialect”, in The praise of York-ſhire ale wherein is enumerated ſeveral ſorts of drinks, York: Francis Hildyard, page 59

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Questions about arrans

What is arrans the plural of?
Arrans is the plural of arran.

Words near arrans in the dictionary

  1. arranging
  2. arranging someone's funeral
  3. arrangings
  4. arrangment
  5. arrangments
  6. arrans
  7. arrant
  8. arranter
  9. arrantest
  10. arrantly
  11. Arrants

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