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Possibly from the term Sultanas, Currants, Raisins And Nuts.
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Navy term
A bag, usually a cupboard or locker in which all articles of clothing found lying about on the mess decks are put; to redeem these articles a fine of one inch of bar soap is (was) levied. The scran bag is usually in the charge of the Petty Officer of the Messdecks or one of the Regulating staff; the soap is used to supplement the official issue for cleaning various compartments of the ship. Scran is a general slang name for food; the original scran bag was probably a bag in which unwanted food was put, for re-use, to prevent waste.
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What does scran mean in geordie?
In Geordie dialect, "scran" means food or a meal. It is used colloquially to refer to eating or a specific food item.
What is scran in Welsh?
In Welsh, "scran" is slang for food or a meal.
What does cvl mean in naval terms?
Aircraft Carrier, Light
What does SS mean in naval terms?
SS stands for Steam Ship
What is another word for scram?
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What does DDR stand for in naval terms?
Radar Picket Destroyer
What do naval mean?
"Naval" means about, or things relating to, the Navy. For example, "Naval officer", an officer in the Navy. "Naval vessel", a Navy-owned ship (generally a warship).
What has the author C F Tweney written?
C. F. Tweney has written: 'Dictionary of naval and military terms' -- subject(s): Dictionaries, Military art and science, English language, Naval art and science, Terms and phrases
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