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clishmaclaver

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

noun

, Scot.
  1. gossip; idle or foolish talk.


clishmaclaver

/ ˌklɪʃməˈkleɪvə /

noun

  1. idle talk; gossip
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of clishmaclaver1

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

Origin of clishmaclaver1

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

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

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

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