"crants" meaning in All languages combined

See crants on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: crantses [plural]
Etymology: Compare Dutch krans, German Kranz. Etymology templates: {{cog|nl|krans}} Dutch krans, {{cog|de|Kranz}} German Kranz Head templates: {{en-noun}} crants (plural crantses)
  1. (obsolete) A garland carried before the bier of a maiden and subsequently hung over the grave. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-crants-en-noun-DO-xYK9O Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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