clishmaclaver

[ klish-muh-kley-ver, kleesh- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Scot.

clishmaclaver

/ ˌklɪʃməˈkleɪvə /

1720–30; clish(-clash) gossip (gradational compound based on clash ) + -ma- (< ?) + claver

C16: from clish-clash, reduplication of clash + claver

Now, don't put any of your squinting constructions on this, or have any clishmaclaver about it among our acquaintances.

Julia's lovely eyes dilated at this clishmaclaver, and she bowed coldly.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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