claut

1 of 2

verb

ˈklȧt,

-ȯt

-ed/-ing/-s

chiefly Scottish

: scratch, tear

also : scrape, rake

claut

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

1

Scottish : grasp, clutch

2

Scottish : handful, lump, chunk

3

Scottish : rake

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