Definition
partans
noun
- Plural of partan; crabs, especially edible crabs.
Usage: Scottish and Northern English dialect; chiefly historical or regional
Examples
- The fishermen hauled in nets full of partans from the cold Scottish waters.
- Fresh partans were sold at the market every morning.
- The recipe called for boiled partans served with melted butter.
- Local divers collected partans along the rocky coastline.