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Belg. _klapperman_, a watchman with a clapper.
CLAPPERS, _s. pl._ Holes intentionally made for rabbits to burrow in, either in an open warren, or within an inclosure.
Fr. _clapier_, id. Su. G. _klapper_, lapides minuti et rotundi.
CLARCHE PIPE.
_Watson's Coll._
CLARE, _adv._ Wholly, entirely, S.
_Douglas._
CLAREMETHEN. According to the law of _claremethen_, any person who claims stolen cattle or goods is required to appear at certain places particularly appointed for this purpose, and prove his right to them, S.
_Skene._
From _clare_, clear, and _meith_, a mark.
CLARGIE, CLERGY, _s._ Erudition.
_Priests Peblis._
Fr. _clergie_, id. from Lat. _clericus_.
_To_ CLARK, _v. a._ To act as amanuensis, S.
_To_ CLART, _v. a._ To dirty, to foul, S. _Clort_, Perths.
~Clarts~, _s. pl._ Dirt, mire, any thing that defiles, S.
Hence,
~Clarty~, _adj._ Dirty, nasty, S. _Clorty_, Perths.
_Maitland Poems._
_Clart._ To spread or smear. _Clarty_; smear'd; A. Bor.
_To_ CLASH, _v. n._
1. To talk idly, S.
_Cleland._
2. To t.i.ttle-tattle, to tell tales, S.
Germ. _klatschen_, id.; _klatcherey_, idle talk.
~Clash~, _s._
1. t.i.ttle-tattle, prattle, S.
_Satan's Invis. World._
2. Vulgar fame, the story of the day, S.
_Burns._
_To_ CLASH, _v. a._ To pelt, to throw dirt, S.
_Dunbar._
Teut. _klets-en_, resono ictu verberare; Dan. _klatsk-er_, to flap.
~Clash~, _s._ A blow, a stroke, S.
Germ. _klatch_, id.
CLASH, _s._ A heap of any heterogeneous substances, S.
Isl. _klase_, rudis nexura, quasi congelatio.
CLASH, _s._ A cavity of considerable extent in the acclivity of a hill, S.
CLASPS, _s. pl._ An inflammation of the termination of the sublingual gland, a disease of horses, Border.
_Watson._
CLAT, _s._ Used as synon. with _clod_.
_Z. Boyd._
Teut. _klotte_, _kluyte_, id. gleba, ma.s.sa.
