An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language Part 164

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An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language



An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language Part 164


1. Clammy, S. Belg. _klam_, id.


2. Smooth; as "_clam_ ice," S. B.


CLAM, CLAM-Sh.e.l.l, _s._ A scallop sh.e.l.l, S. Ostrea opercularis, Linn.


_Sibbald._


Probably from O. Fr. _clame_, a pilgrims mantle; as these sh.e.l.ls were worn on the cape of their mantles, or on their hats, by those who had made a pilgrimage to Palestine, as a symbol of their having crossed the sea.


CLAMS, _s. pl._


1. Strong pincers used by ship-wrights, for drawing large nails, S. B.


2. A vice, generally made of wood; used by artificers for holding any thing fast, S.


3. The instrument, resembling a forceps, employed in weighing gold.


_Shirrefs._


Belg. _klemm-en_, arctare; to pinch.


CLAMEHEWIT, CLAW-MY-HEWIT, _s._


1. A stroke, a drubbing, S.


_Ferguson._


2. A misfortune, Ang.


Qu. _claw my heved_, or head, scratch my head; an ironical expression.


_To_ CLAMP UP, CLAMPER, _v. a._ To patch, to make or mend in a clumsy manner, S.


_Chron. S. Poet._


Germ. _klempern_, metallum malleo tundere; _klempener_, one who patches up toys for children.


_To_ CLAMP, CLAMPER, _v. n._ To make a noise with the shoes in walking, S.


~Clamp~, _s._ A heavy footstep or tread.


_Ferguson._


CLANK, _s._ A sharp blow that causes a noise, S.


_Ramsay._


Teut. _klanck_, clangor.


_To_ ~Clank~, _v. a._ To give a sharp stroke, S.


_Minstrelsy Border._


_To_ ~Clank~ _down_, _v. a._ To throw down with a shrill sharp noise.


_Melvills MS._


CLANK, _s._ A catch, a hasty hold taken of any object, S. _Claught_, synon.


_Ross._


_To_ CLAP ~the~ HEAD, To commend; conveying the idea of flattery, S.


_Ramsay._


CLAP, _s._ A stroke; _Dedis clap_, the stroke of death.


_Douglas._


Belg. _klap_, a slap, a box on the ear.


CLAP, _s._ A moment; _in a clap_, instantaneously.


_Baillie._


The idea is, a clap of the hand; for _handclap_ is used, S. B.


CLAP _of the ha.s.s_, the vulgar designation for the uvula, S.; synon.


_pap of the ha.s.s_.


CLAP, _s._ A flat instrument of iron, resembling a box, with a tongue and handle, used for making proclamations through a town, instead of a drum or hand-bell, S.


_Chron. S. Poet._


Teut. _klepp-en_, pulsare, sonare; Belg. _klep_, a clapper.


~Clapman~, _s._ A public crier, S.







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