claver

American  

[kley-ver, klah-] / ˈkleɪ vər, ˈklɑ- /

noun

Scot. and North England.

1. idle talk; gossip.

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claver British  

/ ˈkleɪvə /

verb

1. to talk idly; gossip

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noun

1. (often plural) idle talk; gossip

Etymology

Origin of claver

First recorded in 1680–90; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

This has been criticized as a claver but patronizing estimate, but it indicates what is generally admitted to be Mr. Denby's outstanding quality, loyalty.

From Time Magazine Archive

I am out o’ clash and claver o’ the village folk.

From Christine A Fife Fisher Girl by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston

Do you think this business is not bad enough already, that you are making it worse with your senseless claver?

From The Surgeon's Daughter by Scott, Walter, Sir

“They keek oop a lot o’ talk and clish ma claver aboot it kettin’ dairk.

From Steve Young by Fenn, George Manville

"Hoots wi' y'r giddy claver," said he, before I had spoken a word; and walking off, he sat down at some distance.

From Lords of the North by Laut, Agnes C. (Agnes Christina)