cranern.
/ˈkreɪnə/ 1. [ < crane n.1] An official in charge of a crane or public weighing-machine (crane n.1 3a).
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1871 Notes & Queries 4th ser. VIII. 123 Some country towns of Ireland have in the market-place a crane for the weighing of goods..An official, popularly the craner, has charge of the machine, who gives a certificate of weight..called the craner's note.
2. [ < crane v.] One who ‘cranes’; one who hesitates at a dangerous leap, etc.: see crane v. 4.
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1863 E. Farmer Scrap Bk. (ed. 3) 61 Leaving ‘Welters’ and ‘Craners’ and ‘slow-uns’ behind.
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