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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
CLOOKERS, CLOCKERS, n.pl. “Name given to members of the Free Presbyterian Church in some parts of Caithness, probably from the bent head and mournful expression of some of their leaders” (Cai. 8 1935, clookers; Cai.7 1936, clockers). [′klukəɹz, ′klɔkəɹz]
[See Clook above. The form clockers might, however, indicate a connection with Clocker, n.1, a brood hen.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Clookers n. pl.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 29 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/clookers>
