scrae

scrae
I. \\ˈskrā\ noun (-s)
Etymology: probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse skrā dry skin, scroll; akin to Old High German scraz, screz goblin, Old Norse skratti monster, wizard, Lithuanian skręsti to become covered with a dry crust
1. Scotland : an old worn-out shoe
2. Scotland : a thin wizened person
II.
variant of scree

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