clat

English

Etymology

Compare Danish klat.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /klæt/
• Rhymes: -æt

Noun

clat (plural clats)

1. A clod of earth
2. (UK, regional) irksome task

Verb

clat (third-person singular simple present clats, present participle clatting, simple past and past participle clatted)

1. To dirty

References

• James A. H. Murray et al., editors (1884–1928), “Clat”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), volume II (C), London: Clarendon Press, →OCLC, page 469, column 1.

Anagrams

• CTAL, talc, lact-, TLAC