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krang†
[< Du. kreng carcass]
Arctic
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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n.
the carcass of a whale; whale meat.
Quotations
1850
We soon passed the first point of the inner harbour, and landed between it and the second, intending to creep quietly over towards the "krang," and have a snug shot at Master Bruin.
1864
Ebierbing and Koodloo did not return until the next evening bringing with them some black skin and krang. . . .
1963
The residue [after rendering oil from blubber] or "Krang" was reserved for dog feed. One winter the Esquimaux were starving when they arrived at the Fort, and we saved their lives with this "Krang," having nothing else to give them.