CLACHAN

Etymology

Noun

clachan (plural clachans)

(Scotland) A small village or hamlet, especially in the Highlands or Western Scotland.

Source: Wiktionary


Clach"an, n. Etym: [Scot., fr.Gael.]

Definition: A small village containing a church. [Scot.] Sir W. Scott Sitting at the clachon alehouse. R. L. Stevenson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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