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- [kloot; Scot. klyt]
- /klut; Scot. klüt/
- /klˈuːt/
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- [kloot; Scot. klyt]
- /klut; Scot. klüt/
Definitions of cloot word
- noun cloot a hoof 3
- noun cloot a cloven hoof; one of the divisions of the cloven hoof of the swine, sheep, etc. 1
- noun cloot (usually initial capital letter). Often, Cloots. Satan; the devil. 1
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Origin of cloot
First appearance:
before 1715 One of the 49% newest English words
1715-25; perhaps akin to Dutch klauwtje, equivalent to klauw claw + -tje diminutive suffix
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Parts of speech for Cloot
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cloot popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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