cloot

American  

[kloot, klyt] / klut, klüt /

noun

Scot. and North England.

1. a cloven hoof; one of the divisions of the cloven hoof of the swine, sheep, etc.

2. (usually initial capital letter) Often Satan; the devil.

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Etymology

Origin of cloot

1715–25; perhaps akin to Dutch klauwtje, equivalent to klauw claw + -tje diminutive suffix

Example Sentences

There are no sweets thrown into the auditorium, they don't "bring down the cloot" for a singalong, and most of the audience are behind masks.

From BBC

Cloot′ie, the devil, because of his cloven hoof.

From Project Gutenberg

The cloot has unfortunately broke, but I have provided a fine buffalo-horn, on which I am going to affix the same cipher which you will remember was on the lid of the cloot.

From Project Gutenberg

As Mailie, an' her lambs thegither, together Was ae day nibbling on the tether, one Upon her cloot she coost a hitch, hoof, looped An' owre she warsled in the ditch; over, floundered There, groaning, dying, she did lie, When Hughoc he cam doytin by. doddering Wi glowrin' een, an' lifted han's, staring Poor Hughoc like a statue stan's; He saw her days were near-hand ended, But wae's my heart! he could na mend it!

From Project Gutenberg

Ye're oot i' the warst that the weather can dae, Ye're free o' the road, like me, I palmer aboot for kettles to cloot, Wi' an orra-like weird to dree; An' oor job's to men' whativer'll men', Wi' luck to fix oor fee!

From Project Gutenberg