clat

1 of 4

noun (1)

ˈklat
plural -s
dialectal, British
: a clot or clod (as of dirt or dung)
also : a dirty condition : mess

clat

2 of 4

transitive verb

"
clatted; clatted; clatting; clats
dialectal, British

clat

3 of 4

noun (2)

"
plural -s
dialectal, chiefly England

clat

4 of 4

intransitive verb

"
clatted; clatted; clatting; clats
dialectal, England

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

perhaps variant of clot entry 1

Noun (2)

short for clatter entry 2

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“Clat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clat. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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