clee

noun

variants or clea
ˈklē
or less commonly clay
plural -s or cleas also clays
now dialectal, England
: claw

Word History

Etymology

Middle English clee, cleu, clea, from Old English clēa

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“Clee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clee. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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