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clank, clankan, clankie, clankin, clanky,
clank [klaŋk]
n. A loud noise.
dim. clankie A noizy stroke.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
clankin: Making a loud noise.
in a clank: In a moment, in a trice.
clap, clapper, clappet, clappey, clappie, clappit, clappy, claps, clapt, clap-tae, coo_clap, coo-clap, cou_clap, cou-clap, efterclap, efterclaps, efter-klap, efterklaps, efter-klaps, glap, klap, klapp, kleppi, klpaps, saund-clapper,
clap [klap]
n. A clap, an affectionate pat. A heavy blow, stroke. A rabbit's burrow.
dim. clappie
v. To clap, pat affectionately, caressingly, approvingly. To press down, flatten.
pt. pp. clappit adj. Shrunken, boney.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
clapper [ˈklapər]: The clapper of a mill. To make a sharp, rattling noise.
clap haunds: To shake hands.
clap-tae: A lean-to building.
cou-clap: SW. U. A cow pat.
efterclap(s): I.Sh. The result, sequel.
saund-clapper: A shrimp.
clapshot,
clapshot [ˈklapʃot]
n. A meal composed of mashed potatoes, turnips, cream, pepper, etc.
clark, clarkess, clarkit, clerkess, clerket, clerkit,
clark [klark]
n. A clerk.
v. To write, compose. To record in writing, to enter up in a book.
pt. pp. clarkit adj. Scholarly.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
clarkess: A female clerk.
clairshach, clarsach, cleashoch,
clarsach [ˈklarsax, ˈklerʃəx]
n. A harp.
claert, claerts, clairt, clairted, clairtet, clairtie, clairtit, clairts, clairty, clarry, clart, clarted, clartet, clartie, clartit, clarts, clarty, clat, clats, claut, clauts, clerity, clert, clertit, clerts, clerty, cloarty, clort, clorted, clorts, clorty, clorty, clurt, clurts,
clart [klart, klɔrt, klert, klɛrt]
n. Mud, mire. A lump of such, a quantity.
pl. clarts
v. To besmear, to spread thickly, to dirty. To do anything in a slovenly, dirty manner, to work with dirty or clammy substances.
pt. pp. clartit
 
clarty [klarti, klɔrti, klerti, klɛrti]
adj. Dirty, muddy, sticky.
v. To dirty.
Clartie_Knowes, Clarty_Knowes,
Clarty Knowes [kla(r)ti nʌuz]
pn. Clattery knowes (County Antrim).
 
From clarty + knowe
clash, clesh,
clash [klaʃ]
n. A large hollow or cavity on hillside.
pl. clashes
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
cauld as clash: U. Very cold.
clash, clasher, clashey, clashie, clesh, clipe-clash, clip-ma-clash, clish, clishclash, clisher, clisher, clish-ma-clash, cloosh, cluish, clype-clash, klask,
clash [klaʃ]
n. A clash, a slap or blow, a large amount, a mass of wet spongy substance. Talk, gossip, tittle-tattle, scandal. A tale, story.
pl. clashes
v. To strike, to slap. To slam a door To throw anything forcefully. To fall with a crash or a splash. To tell tales, gossip, talk idly.
pt. clasht, cluish [S. klyʃ, C. U. klɪʃ, U. N. kliʃ, kluʃ], pp. clasht
 
clashie [ˈklaʃɪ, ˈklɪʃɪ, ˈkliʃɪ, ˈklɛʃɪ]
adj. Talkative, gossipy.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
clasher [ˈ-ər]: A chatterer, a gossip.
clashin: Clashing.
clip-ma-clash, clish-ma-clash: A tell-tale, a gossip.
clype-clash: A tell-tale, an informant.
 
See clish also.
clashmaclabber, clashmaclaiver, clashmaclaivers, clashmaclaver, clashmaclavers, clishmaclaiver, clishmaclash, clishmaclaver, clish-ma-claver, clishmaclavers, clish-ma-clavers, clishmeclaiver,
clashmaclaivers [ˈklaʃməˈkleːvərz]
also clishmaclaiver [ˈklɪʃməˈkleːvər, ˈkliʃ-]
n. Idle talk, gossip, wordy discourse. A talkative busybody.
v. To gossip, chatter
 
From clash/clish + claiver.

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