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staneraw, n. and a. Sc.|ˈstenrɑ|
Also 9 stani-, steinraw.
[f. stane stone n. + raw:—OE. raᵹu lichen. Cf. Sc. aikraw lichen (f. aik = oak).]
A. n. The stone-lichen Parmelia saxatilis, used for dyeing (see quot. 1861).
1777J. Lightfoot Flora Scot. II. 816 Lichen saxatilis..Staneraw. 1806P. Neill Tour Orkneys etc. 50 Lichen saxatilis..throughout the north of Scotland called Steinraw. 1861H. Macmillan Footn. Page Nat. 118 The common stone lichen..is still collected abundantly by the Scottish peasantry, under the name of staneraw, to dye woollen stuff of a dirty purple or reddish-brown colour.
B. adj. Dyed reddish-brown with staneraw.
1820Hogg Winter Tales I. 316 (Jam.) The staniraw stockings and red garters, in his hurry, he took in his teeth. |