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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CLYPACH, n.3 and v.3 [′kləipəx]

1. n. “One who gossips” (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 28; Bnff.2 1936).

2. v. “To gossip; to tattle” (Ib.). Ppl.adj. clypachin.Abd.2 1936:
The tinker's wife is a clypachin cratur.

[From Clype, n.1, Clype, v.1, below.]

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