cloot
Americannoun
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a cloven hoof; one of the divisions of the cloven hoof of the swine, sheep, etc.
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(usually initial capital letter) Often Satan; the devil.
Etymology
Origin of cloot
1715–25; perhaps akin to Dutch klauwtje, equivalent to klauw claw + -tje diminutive suffix
Example Sentences
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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 • Dec. 10, 2021
It's no barely to consider the time it'll tak me to cloot a pair, but what the weirer 's like to git oot o' them.
From Donal Grant, by George MacDonald by MacDonald, George
March muck it oot, Wi' a besom an' a cloot.
From Yorkshire Dialect Poems (1673-1915) and traditional poems by Moorman, Frederic William
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 The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham by Burns, Robert
Harry and I hae been to gather what was on the outby land, and there's scarce a cloot left.
From The Black Dwarf by Scott, Walter, Sir
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