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CLOOTIE
Etymology
Noun
clootie (plural clooties)
(Scotland) A piece of rag.
Source: Wiktionary
Cloot"ie, n. (Scot. & Dial. Eng.)
1.
Definition: A little hoof.
2. The Devil. "Satan, Nick, or Clootie." Burns.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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