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| 1. | (in ancient Ireland and Scotland) a lake dwelling, usually built on an artificial island. |
| 2. | a small, artificial, fortified island constructed in bogs in ancient Scotland and Ireland. |
[kran-uhj] .| cran·nog (krān'əg) n. An ancient Irish dwelling or fort built on an artificial island in a lake or marsh. [Irish Gaelic crannóg, wooden structure, pole, from Middle Irish crannóc, from Old Irish, from crann, tree.] |