"drong" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: drongs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} drong (plural drongs)
  1. (obsolete, dialect, Shetland, Orkney) A rock that rises from the sea. Tags: Orkney, Shetland, dialectal, obsolete
    Sense id: en-drong-en-noun-p891JYyQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Orkney English, Shetland English

Inflected forms

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