Craker. World English Historical Dictionary

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dial. [f. CRAKE v.1] = CRAKE sb. 2.

1

1698.  M. Martin, Voy. St. Kilda (1749), 24. Wrens, Stone-Chaker, Craker, Cuckow. Ibid., 37. Left the Craker to cry and lisp as he pleased.

2

1885.  Swainson, Prov. Names Birds, 177. Corn Crake … Cracker, or Craker (North; Salop).

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