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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