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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CLOMPH, Clamph, Clumph, v. “To walk in a dull, heavy manner; generally said of one whose shoes are too large” (Slk. (Ettr. For.) 1825 Jam.2); given in E.D.D. as “quite common” in Wgt. Known to Slg.3, Lnk.3, Kcb.1 1936. Fif.10 gives clumph. [klɔmf, klɑmf, klʌmf]
[Prob. a nasalised form of *cloff (cf. Cloffin). Clomp is used in this sense in Eng. dials. Cf. also Clamp, v.3 (1), and clamper, clumper s.v. Clamper, v.1 (1), idem.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Clomph v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 20 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/clomph>
