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† crannel Obs.
Also cranel(l, crannell.
[app. f. F. cran: see cranny; perh. identical with F. crenel (12th c. in Littré), Pr. cranel, dim. of cran, which is however chiefly a term of fortification: see crenel, carnel.]
A small opening or hole; a cranny, crevice, chink.
1533Q. Cath. Parr tr. Erasm. Commune Crede 66 As..lyghte passeth..throughe a cranel or hole. 1579Fenton Guicciard. ii. (1599) 98 Euery litle hole..yea euen the smallest cranell or creuish. c1640J. Smyth Lives Berkeleys (1883) II. 161 It leaked at certaine crannells. |