CLAVER

Etymology 1

Noun

claver (countable and uncountable, plural clavers)

(UK, Scotland, dialect) Frivolous or nonsensical talk; prattle; chatter.

Verb

claver (third-person singular simple present clavers, present participle clavering, simple past and past participle clavered)

(UK, Scotland, dialect) To gossip or chit-chat.

Etymology 2

Noun

claver (uncountable)

Alternative form of clover.

Anagrams

• calver, carvel

Source: Wiktionary


Clav"er, n. [Obs.]

Definition: See Clover. Holland.

Clav"er, n.

Definition: Frivolous or nonsensical talk; prattle; chattering. [Scot. & North of Eng.] Emmy found herself entirely at a loss in the midst of their clavers. Thackeray.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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