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broken cliff, or point of a rock, on a ledge. From crag to crag the signal fiew. Sir W. Scott.

A measure for fresh herrings, -- as many as will fill a barrel. [Scot.] H. Miller.

One of the stockaded islands in Scotland and Ireland which in ancient times were numerous in the lakes of both countries. They may be regarded as the very latest class of prehistoric strongholds, reaching their greatest development in early historic times, and surviving through the Middle Ages. See also Lake dwellings,…

The fiery cross, used as a rallying signal in the Highlands of Scotland.

ritless. "His craven heart." Shak. The poor craven bridegroom said never a word. Sir. W. Scott. In craven fear of the sarcasm of Dorset. Macualay.

; to be the occasion of; to cause; to produce; to form or fashion; to renew. Your eye in Scotland Would create soldiers. Shak. Create in me a clean heart. Ps. li. 10.

An osier basket, such as anglers use. Sir W. Scott.

A low stool. [Scot.]

ing the rank of the weare; hence, also, the helmet. Stooping low his lofty crest. Sir W. Scott. And on his head there stood upright A crest, in token of a knight. Gower.

A fabric with cotton warp and woolen weft.

eparation of a junction; a cleft; a fissure; a rent. The mouse, Behind the moldering wainscot, shrieked, Or from the crevice peered about. Tennyson.

A small inclosed bedstead or cot for a child.

cularly of a leg or foot; to lame. He had crippled the joints of the noble child. Sir W. Scott.

A kind of knitting done by means of a hooked needle, with worsted, silk, or cotton; crochet work. Commonly used adjectively. Crochet hook, Crochet needle, a small hook, or a hooked needle (often of bone), used in crochet work.

tal calcined to a red or deep yellow color; esp., the oxide of iron (Crocus of Mars or colcothar) thus produced from salts of irron, and used as a polishing powder. Crocus of Venus (Old Chem.), oxide of copper.

One who rents and tills a small farm or helding; as, the crofters of Scotland.

Croftland. [Scot.] Jamieson.

Land of superior quality, on which successive crops are raised. [Scot.] Jamieson.

To coo. [Scot.]

A pothook. "As black as the crook." Sir W. Scott.