scran

/ skræn /

noun

1. slang.
   food; provisions
2. bad scran to dialect.
   bad luck to

Word History and Origins

Origin of scran¹

C18: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

Scottish Scran, a website that celebrates Scottish food, claims it receives more requests for morning roll recipes than any other type of food.

From BBC

Mr Kitchin, 44, runs Michelin-starred restaurant the Kitchin and gastropub Scran and Scallie, both in Edinburgh.

From BBC

“I’ve always wanted to open a chippy called Woo Tan Scran because the name is hilarious. I never thought it was actually going to happen.”

From The Guardian

Next up for your delectation is Mad Men, a show which, though a little more circumspect in its culinary tastes – it’s hard to imagine Don Draper shovelling down lobster linguine in the manner of Tony Soprano – still takes its scran, and the accompanying beverage to wash it down with, very seriously indeed.

From The Guardian

For many a time a row took place,    While sharing out the scran; But John and Louis soon stepp’d in,    And cleared the padding can.

From Project Gutenberg