glaur

/ ɡlɔːr /

noun

1. mud or mire

Derived Forms

• ˈglaury, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of glaur¹

C16: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

But the painters have had their revenge at last, and their "glaur" now covers the old man's tombstone.

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Ye can jist pent the bog wi' yer ashbaket feet, for ye'll pit nane o' yer glaur on ma door.

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Fling dead cats at her, and clod her wi' cabbages and glaur!

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A clean and decent road's before me and a comrade for it, and I'm in the mood to take it, and here's the glaur about my feet!

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