Gaelic.
crottles pl (plural only)
(Scotland) Various lichens gathered for dyeing.
• Corletts, clotters, cottrels
Source: Wiktionary
Crot"tles (krt"t'lz), n. pl. Etym: [Gael. crotal.]
Definition: A name given to various lichens gathered for dyeing. [Scot.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 June 2025
(noun) an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
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