claes
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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"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
Then the men jumpit out, and began hurrying on their claes, and lashing up their hammocks.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 16 by Various
The creeshie rax wi' skelpin' kaes Nae mair the howdie bicker whangs, Nor weanies in their wee bit claes Glour light as lammies wi' their sangs.
From Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) by Various
The laddie will be twice as bright, when he gets claes for his little arms and legs.”
From Christine A Fife Fisher Girl by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston
She will never need bite o' meat nor thread o' claes for ever and ever mair.'
From Deep Moat Grange by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)
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