CLAGGY

Etymology

Adjective

claggy (comparative claggier, superlative claggiest)

(of mud, tar, glue or the like) Sticky or tacky.

(specifically, of a roof in a mine) Adhesive, having coal clinging to it.

Synonyms

• (sticky): agglutinative, tenacious; see also adhesive

Source: Wiktionary


Clag"gy, a. Etym: [Cf. Clog.]

Definition: Adhesive; -- said of a roof in a mine to which coal clings.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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