Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CLOWK, n. and v. [klʌuk]
1. n. “The hollow sound of a liquid like that made in the neck of a bottle when the liquid is poured out” (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 27; Abd.2 1936).
2. v.
(1) “To cluck; to make a noise, as a liquid when poured from a full bottle; as, ‘He drank sae muckle ale 'at ye heard it clowkin' in's inside'” (Ib.; Bnff.2 1936).
(2) “To whip up eggs” (Ib.). Not known to our correspondents.
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