cly

1 of 2

transitive verb

ˈklī

slang

: seize, steal

cly

2 of 2

noun

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plural -es

slang

: pocket, purse

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

perhaps from Low German kleien to scratch, from Middle Low German; akin to Flemish klauwen to scratch, steal, German klauen, Old High German klāwa claw

Noun

perhaps from cly entry 1

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