thrang

adj, verb — 3 senses

thrang

adj

/ˈθɹæŋ/ · /ˈθɹeɪ̯ŋ/

Etymology From Middle English thrang, throng (“dense, thick, tight, constrictive”), cognate with Old Norse þrǫngr (“narrow, close, tight”). Related to English thring (“to press”).

1

Northern England, Scotland, Dialectal, Rare Busy, preoccupied.

thrang

verb

Etymology From Middle English thrang, throng (“dense, thick, tight, constrictive”), cognate with Old Norse þrǫngr (“narrow, close, tight”). Related to English thring (“to press”).

1

Scotland To throng.

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