noun
Rare term for a water tap or faucet; the more common word is 蛇口 (じゃぐち). This loanword from Dutch 'kraan' is occasionally seen in older or technical contexts.
from Dutch kraan
See also: 蛇口
古い家の庭にカランが一つだけあった。
There was only one tap in the garden of the old house.