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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1936
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CLUNK, n.3 A large mass or lump, esp. of cheese or beef. Cf. Klunsh. [klʌŋk]Bnff.2 1936:
Aff he set for hame, as happy's Laurie, wi' a quarter o' breed in ae han', an' a clunk o' cheese in the ither.
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"Clunk n.3". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/clunk_n3>
