bonnyclabber

[ bon-ee-klab-er ]

noun

1. Northern and Midland U.S. clabber ( def 1 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of bonnyclabber¹

First recorded in 1625–35, bonnyclabber is from Irish bainne clabair literally, “milk of the clapper” (i.e., of the churn lid or dasher)

Example Sentences

Twice a week the children enjoyed a bowl of bonnyclabber or curds, with a little brown sugar sprinkled on the top.

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The Bonnyclabber's reactionary course had now brought her to the spot at which I had taken passage.

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It was there affirmed that I threw the Bonnyclabber's log-book into the sea.

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