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_Wallace._

A. S. _clipp-an_, _clypp-ian_, to embrace.

~Clips~, ~Clippys~, _s. pl._

1. Grappling-irons, used in a sea-fight.

_Wallace._

2. An instrument for lifting a pot by its ears, S.; or for carrying a barrel.

_Ramsay._

3. Hooks for catching hold of fish, S. B.

_Statist. Acc._

CLIPPIE, _s._ A talkative woman, S. Gl. Sibb.

From Teut. _kleps_, dicax, or the E. v. _clip_.

CLIPPS, CLIPPES, _s._ An eclipse.

_Bannatyne Poems._

~Clips~, _pres. v._ Suffers an eclipse.

_Complaynt S._

CLYRE, _s._

1. ”A _clyre_ in meat,” a gland, S.

Teut. _kliere_, id.

2. ”To leave no _klyres_ in one's breast,” to go to the bottom of any quarrel or grudge, S.

~Clyred~, _adj._ Having tumours in the flesh.

_Cleland._

CLISH-CLASH, _s._ Idle discourse, bandied backwards and forwards, S.

apparently a reduplication of _clash_, q. v.