noun
krang
KRANG
Krang (noun) means What is left of a whale's carcass after the blubber has been stripped away. Example: “The krang was towed away from the whaling ship.”
noun
1
What is left of a whale's carcass after the blubber has been stripped away.
"The carcass of the whale, as left after the flensing, is cut to pieces on the platform and receiver for the krang, where krang and bone are elevated and placed in the krang boilers by machinery."
— Daily Consular and Trade Reports - Issues 2757-2805 (1907)
"The krang was towed away from the whaling ship."
2
By extension, any leftover remains after an animal has been stripped or processed.
"The gulls picked at the krang left on the shore."
How to use krang
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA whaling term for the leftover carcass once the valuable blubber is removed.
When to use it
A specialist, mostly historical whaling term rarely used outside that context.
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Word forms
- Plural
- krangs
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Etymology
From Dutch kreng ("a carcass"), related to Old English cringan ("to fall, yield").
Rhymes for krang
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What does “krang” mean?
The word “krang” means what is left of a whale's carcass after the blubber has been stripped away. In plain terms, a whaling term for the leftover carcass once the valuable blubber is removed.
How do you pronounce “krang”?
“Krang” is pronounced KRANG (/ˈkɹæŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “krang” in a sentence?
Here is “krang” used in a sentence: “The krang was towed away from the whaling ship.”
What part of speech is “krang”?
“Krang” is a noun.
Where does the word “krang” come from?
The word “krang” comes from Old English. From Dutch kreng ("a carcass"), related to Old English cringan ("to fall, yield").
How many meanings does “krang” have?
“Krang” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: what is left of a whale's carcass after the blubber has been stripped away.
