clishmaclaver

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

noun

, Scot.

1. gossip; idle or foolish talk.

clishmaclaver

/ ˌklɪʃməˈkleɪvə /

noun

1. idle talk; gossip

Word History and Origins

Origin of clishmaclaver¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of clishmaclaver¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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

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