Scrannel

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    slight, thin, lean or poor archaic
  2. 2
    harsh or raspy archaic

    "their scrannel pipes of wretched straw"

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"their scrannel pipes of wretched straw"

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