Clootie

noun

Cloot·​ie ˈklü-tē How to pronounce Clootie (audio)
chiefly Scotland
—used as a name of the devil

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Stewart and Jane, a couple in their early sixties, struck up a conversation with us over tea and scones at Dunkeld cafe The Clootie Dumpling. — Timothy Latterner, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

diminutive of cloot

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Clootie was in 1785

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“Clootie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Clootie. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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