claver

verb

cla·​ver ˈklā-vər How to pronounce claver (audio)
clavered; clavering; clavers

intransitive verb

chiefly Scotland
claver noun chiefly Scotland

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

circa 1605, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of claver was circa 1605

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Cite this Entry

“Claver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/claver. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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