cloot
[ kloot; Scots klyt ]
nounScot. and North England.
a cloven hoof; one of the divisions of the cloven hoof of the swine, sheep, etc.
(usually initial capital letter)Often Cloots. Satan; the devil.
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How to use cloot in a sentence
"Oh, mother, here's Miss cloot just getting out of her victoria," said Genevieve.
There was another board-meeting of the spinsters at Miss cloot's.
Miss cloot opened the window, and stepped out upon the balcony.
Let May be oot (out) before you cast a cloot (a piece of clothing).
Harry and I hae been to gather what was on the outby land, and there's scarce a cloot left.
The Black Dwarf | Sir Walter Scott
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