claes
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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At ony rate, he aye gangs aboot in plain claes.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 4 by Various
"A flowery howm between twa verdant braes, Where lasses use to wash and spread their claes, A trotting burnie wimpling through the ground; Its channel pebbles shining smooth and round."
From The Genius of Scotland or Sketches of Scottish Scenery, Literature and Religion by Turnbull, Robert
Sic a noise I never heard i' my life; and yet I dinna like to gae near him afore I get my claes on; but that's awfu—Jock, man, what's the matter wi' ye?
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 11 by Wilson, John Mackay
It was a big doll, bonnily dressed, and a little trunk fu’ o’ mair claes, and a full set o’ doll cheena, and a doll bed and night claes; wonderfu’, complete.
From Christine A Fife Fisher Girl by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston
My claes like tinder; the bed o’ dry leaves; my shrivelled boots; the bacca in powder.
From Seven Frozen Sailors by Fenn, George Manville
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