clem

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verb

ˈklem

variants or clam

ˈklam 

clemmed or clammed; clemmed or clammed; clemming or clamming; clems or clams

transitive verb

dialectal, England : to cause to suffer from hunger, thirst, or cold : starve

intransitive verb

dialectal, England : to suffer from hunger, thirst, or cold

clem

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noun

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plural -s

slang

: a fight or brawl especially between circus or carnival workers and the local townsfolk

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English clemmen to pinch

Noun

origin unknown

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