An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language Part 164

1. Clammy, S. Belg. _klam_, id.

2. Smooth; as "_clam_ ice," S. B.

CLAM, CLAM-Sh.e.l.l, _s._ A scallop sh.e.l.l, S. Ostrea opercularis, Linn.

_Sibbald._

Probably from O. Fr. _clame_, a pilgrim's mantle; as these sh.e.l.ls were worn on the cape of their mantles, or on their hats, by those who had made a pilgrimage to Palestine, as a symbol of their having crossed the sea.

CLAMS, _s. pl._

1. Strong pincers used by s.h.i.+p-wrights, for drawing large nails, S. B.

2. A vice, generally made of wood; used by artificers for holding any thing fast, S.

3. The instrument, resembling a forceps, employed in weighing gold.

_s.h.i.+rrefs._

Belg. _klemm-en_, arctare; to pinch.

CLAMEHEWIT, CLAW-MY-HEWIT, _s._

1. A stroke, a drubbing, S.

_Ferguson._

2. A misfortune, Ang.

Qu. _claw my heved_, or head, scratch my head; an ironical expression.

_To_ CLAMP UP, CLAMPER, _v. a._ To patch, to make or mend in a clumsy manner, S.

_Chron. S. Poet._

Germ. _klempern_, metallum malleo tundere; _klempener_, one who patches up toys for children.

_To_ CLAMP, CLAMPER, _v. n._ To make a noise with the shoes in walking, S.

~Clamp~, _s._ A heavy footstep or tread.

_Ferguson._

CLANK, _s._ A sharp blow that causes a noise, S.

_Ramsay._

Teut. _klanck_, clangor.

_To_ ~Clank~, _v. a._ To give a sharp stroke, S.

_Minstrelsy Border._

_To_ ~Clank~ _down_, _v. a._ To throw down with a shrill sharp noise.

_Melvill's MS._

CLANK, _s._ A catch, a hasty hold taken of any object, S. _Claught_, synon.

_Ross._

_To_ CLAP ~the~ HEAD, To commend; conveying the idea of flattery, S.

_Ramsay._

CLAP, _s._ A stroke; _Dedis clap_, the stroke of death.

_Douglas._

Belg. _klap_, a slap, a box on the ear.

CLAP, _s._ A moment; _in a clap_, instantaneously.

_Baillie._

The idea is, a clap of the hand; for _handclap_ is used, S. B.

CLAP _of the ha.s.s_, the vulgar designation for the uvula, S.; synon.

_pap of the ha.s.s_.

CLAP, _s._ A flat instrument of iron, resembling a box, with a tongue and handle, used for making proclamations through a town, instead of a drum or hand-bell, S.

_Chron. S. Poet._

Teut. _klepp-en_, pulsare, sonare; Belg. _klep_, a clapper.

~Clapman~, _s._ A public crier, S.