Obs. exc. dial. Also 5 crom-in, 9 dial. crom. [f. CRUMB a. Not recorded in OE., but cf. OS. crumban, MLG. krummen, Du. krommen, OHG. chrumbian, MHG. krumben, G. krümmen to make crooked, to crook; also MHG. krumben, G. dial. krummen, to become crooked, f. the corresponding adj. crumb, see above.] trans. To make crooked or curved; to crook, bend.

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c. 1490.  Promp. Parv., 104 (MSS. K., H.). Cromyn [v.r. crokyn], unco.

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1866.  Gregor, Banffshire Gloss., Crom, to double, to crook … as ‘the tinker crommt up ’s leg.’

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  Hence Crummet, crum’t, crommt ppl. a. Sc. [G. gekrümmt], crooked, crooked-horned.

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1789.  D. Davidson, Seasons, 51 (Jam.). Spying an unco crummet beast.

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1866.  Gregor, Banffshire Gloss., Crommt, crooked; [also] same as crummie.

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