clouted

clouted
I. \\ˈklau̇d.ə̇d\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from past participle of clouten
: protected or patched with clouts : patched

dark wool dresses and clouted boots — Anne Green

II. adjective
Etymology: obsolete clout curds (from Middle English) + -ed; akin to Middle English clott lump — more at clot
dialect Britain : clotted — used especially of cream

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  • Clouted — Clout Clout, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Clouted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Clouting}.] [OE. clutien. clouten, to patch. See {Clout}, n.] 1. To cover with cloth, leather, or other material; to bandage; patch, or mend, with a clout. [1913 Webster] And old shoes… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • clouted — mod. arrested. □ Some old wino got clouted for spitting on the sidewalk. □ They do things like that to get clouted so they can have a warm place to stay overnight …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • Clouted cream — Clout Clout, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Clouted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Clouting}.] [OE. clutien. clouten, to patch. See {Clout}, n.] 1. To cover with cloth, leather, or other material; to bandage; patch, or mend, with a clout. [1913 Webster] And old shoes… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Clouted brogues — Brogue Brogue, n. [Ir. & Gael. brog shoe, hoof.] 1. A stout, coarse shoe; a brogan. [1913 Webster] Note: In the Highlands of Scotland, the ancient brogue was made of horsehide or deerskin, untanned or tenned with the hair on, gathered round the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • clouted — klaÊŠt n. rag, piece of cloth; blow (Slang); shoplifter (Slang) v. strike (especially with the hand) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • clouted — clout·ed …   English syllables

  • Clotted cream — A tub of clotted cream, showing top crust. Origin Alternative name(s) Clouted cream, Devonshire cream Place of origin …   Wikipedia

  • Clout — Clout, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Clouted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Clouting}.] [OE. clutien. clouten, to patch. See {Clout}, n.] 1. To cover with cloth, leather, or other material; to bandage; patch, or mend, with a clout. [1913 Webster] And old shoes and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Clouting — Clout Clout, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Clouted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Clouting}.] [OE. clutien. clouten, to patch. See {Clout}, n.] 1. To cover with cloth, leather, or other material; to bandage; patch, or mend, with a clout. [1913 Webster] And old shoes… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • clout — [[t]kla͟ʊt[/t]] clouts, clouting, clouted 1) VERB If you clout someone, you hit them. [INFORMAL] [V n] Rachel clouted him... [V n on n] The officer clouted her on the head. N COUNT Clout is also a noun. I was half tempted to give one of them a… …   English dictionary

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