CLOFF, klof, _n._ an allowance, on buying goods wholesale, of 2 lb. in
every 3 cwt., after tare and tret have been deducted. [Der. unknown.]
CLOG, klog, _n._ a piece of wood: anything hindering motion: an
obstruction: an impediment: a shoe with a wooden sole.--_v.t._ to fasten a
piece of wood to: to accumulate in a mass and cause a stoppage: to
obstruct: to encumber: to put clogs on.--_ns._ CLOG'-AL'MANAC, an early
form of almanac having the indicating characters notched on wood, horn,
&c.; CLOG'-DANCE, a dance performed with clogs, the clatter keeping time to
the music.--_adj._ CLOGGED, encumbered.--_ns._ CLOG'GER, one who makes
clogs; CLOG'GINESS.--_adj._ CLOG'GY, lumpy, sticky. [Ety. dub.; prob.
related to CLAY; cf. Scot. _clag_, to cover with mud; _claggy_, muddy,
sticky.]
CLOISON, kloi'son, _n._ a partition, dividing fillet or band.--_n._
CLOI'SONNAGE, the process of executing cloisonné work.--_adj._ CLOISONNÉ,
partitioned--of a surface decoration in enamel, the outlines of the design
formed by small fillets of metal, the interstices filled with coloured
enamel paste, vitrified.--_n._ work of this kind. [Fr.]
CLOISTER, klois't[.e]r, _n._ a covered arcade forming part of a monastic or
collegiate establishment: a place of religious retirement, a monastery or
nunnery: an enclosed place.--_v.t._ to confine in a cloister: to confine
within walls.--_adjs._ CLOIS'TERAL, CLOIS'TRAL, CLAUS'TRAL, pertaining or
confined to a cloister: secluded; CLOIS'TERED, dwelling in
cloisters.--_ns._ CLOIS'TERER, one belonging to a cloister;
CLOIS'TER-GARTH, the court or yard enclosed by a cloister; CLOIS'TRESS
(_Shak._), a nun.--THE CLOISTER, the monastic life. [O. Fr. _cloistre_
(A.S. _clauster_)--L. _claustrum_--_claud[)e]re_, _clausum_, to shut.]
CLOKE, kl[=o]k, _n._ Same as CLOAK.
CLOMB, kl[=o]m, old _pa.t._ of CLIMB.
CLONIC, klon'ik, _adj._ pertaining to clonus, with alternate convulsive
contractions and relaxations of the muscles (of spasms)--opp. to
_Tonic_.--_n._ CL[=O]'NUS, a clonic spasm. [Gr.]
CLOOP, kloop, _n._ the sound made when the cork is drawn from a bottle.
[From the sound.]
CLOOT, kloot, _n._ a cloven hoof: (_pl._) the devil.--_n._ CLOOT'IE, the
devil, because of his cloven hoof. [Scot.; ety. dub.]
CLOSE, kl[=o]s, _adj._ shut up: with no opening: confined, unventilated:
stifling: narrow: stingy: near, in time or place: intimate: compact, as
opposed to _discursive_: crowded: hidden: reserved: private:
secret.--_adv._ in a close manner: tightly; nearly: densely.--_n._ an
enclosed place: a small enclosed field: a narrow passage of a street: the
precinct of a cathedral.--_adjs._ CLOSE'-BAND'ED, closely united;
CLOSE'-BARRED, firmly closed; CLOSE'-BOD'IED, fitting close to the
body.--_n._ CLOSE'-CORPOR[=A]'TION, a corporation which fills up its own
vacancies, without outside interference.--_adjs._ CLOSE'-FIST'ED,
CLOSE'-HAND'ED, penurious, covetous; CLOSE'-GRAINED, with the fibres, &c.,
close together, compact; CLOSE'-HAULED, noting the trim of a ship when
sailing as near as possible to the wind.--_adv._ CLOSE'LY.--_ns._
CLOSE'NESS; CLOSE'-STOOL, a chamber utensil enclosed in a box or stool;
CLOSE'-SEA'SON, CLOSE'-TIME, a time of the year when it is against the law
to kill certain animals, esp. game.--_adj._ CLOSE'-TONGUED (_Shak._),
cautious in speaking. [Fr. _clos_, shut--L. _claud[)e]re_, _clausum_, to
shut.]
CLOSE, kl[=o]z, _v.t._ to make close: to draw together and unite: to
finish.--_v.i._ to come together: to grapple: to come to an end
(_with_).--_n._ the manner or time of closing: a pause or stop: the end:
junction: (_Shak._) encounter.--_ns._ CLOS'ER, one who concludes; CLOS'ING,
enclosing: ending: agreement; CLOS'URE, the act of closing: the end: the
stopping of a debate in the House of Commons by the vote of the
House.--CLOSE A BARGAIN, to make an agreement; CLOSE WITH, to accede to: to
grapple with.--WITH CLOSED DOORS, in private, the public being excluded, as
in special cases in court, &c.
CLOSET, kloz'et, _n._ a small private room: a recess off a room: a privy:
the private chamber of a sovereign, an apartment for private audience or
council, or for private or domestic devotions.--_v.t._ to shut up in or
take into a closet: to conceal:--_pr.p._ clos'eting; _pa.p._
clos'eted.--_n._ BED'-CLOS'ET, a small recess for a bed. [O. Fr. _closet_,
dim. of _clos_. See CLOSE.]
CLOT, klot, _n._ a mass of soft or fluid matter concreted, as
blood.--_v.i._ to form into clots: to coagulate:--_pr.p._ clot'ting;
_pa.p._ clot'ted.--_n._ CLOT'POLL (_Shak._), a clodpoll, a
blockhead.--_v.t._ CLOT'TER, to coagulate.--_ns._ CLOT'TINESS; CLOT'TING,
coagulation.--_adj._ CLOT'TY.--CLOTTED (also CLOUTED) CREAM, a famous
Devonshire dainty, skimmed off milk that has been 'scalded' or heated after
standing 24 hours, with a little sugar thrown on the top. [A.S. _clott_, a
clod of earth; cf. Dut. _klos_, block; Dan. _klods_; Ger. _klotz_.]
CLOTH, kloth, _n._ woven material from which garments or coverings are
made: clothing: the usual dress of a trade or profession, esp. the
clerical:--_pl._ CLOTHS.--_v.t._ CLOTHE (kl[=o]_th_), to cover with a
garment: to provide with clothes: (_fig._) to invest as with a garment: to
cover:--_pr.p._ cl[=o]th'ing; _pa.t._ and _pa.p._ cl[=o]thed or
clad.--_n.pl._ CLOTHES (kl[=o]_th_z, _coll._ kl[=o]z), garments or articles
of dress: blankets for a bed.--_ns._ CLOTHES'-BAS'KET, a large basket for
holding and carrying clothes; CLOTHES'-BRUSH, a brush for clothes;
CLOTHES'-HORSE, CLOTHES'-SCREEN, a frame for hanging clothes on to dry;
CLOTHES'-LINE, a rope or wire for hanging clothes on to dry; CLOTHES'-MOTH,
one of various tineas whose larvæ feed on furs, woollens, &c., spinning
cases out of these; CLOTHES'-PIN, a forked piece of wood to secure clothes
on a line; CLOTHES'-PRESS, a place for holding clothes; CLOTH'-HALL, a
cloth-exchange building or market; CLOTH'IER, one who makes or sells cloth;
CLOTH'ING, clothes, garments: covering; CLOTH'-YARD, formerly the yard by
which cloth was measured.--CLOTH OF GOLD, a tissue consisting of threads of
gold and silk or wool; CLOTH OF STATE, a canopy; CLOTH-YARD SHAFT, an arrow
a cloth-yard long.--CLOTHE IN WORDS, to express ideas in words; CLOTHE ON,
or UPON, to invest: to cover.--AMERICAN CLOTH, a kind of enamelled cloth,
used for covering chairs, &c.--THE CLOTH, the clerical profession: the
clergy. [A.S. _cláth_, cloth; Ger. _kleid_, a garment.]
CLOTURE, klot'[=u]r, _n._ Same as CLOSURE. [Fr. _clôture_--L.
_claud[)e]re_, _clausum_, to shut.]
CLOUD, klowd, _n._ a mass of fog, consisting of minute particles of water,
often in a frozen state, floating in the atmosphere: (_fig._) anything
unsubstantial: a great number or multitude of anything, as the New Test.
'cloud of witnesses:' anything that obscures, as a cloud: a dark spot on a
lighter material: a great volume of dust or smoke: anything gloomy,
overhanging, or bodeful.--_v.t._ to overspread with clouds: to darken: to
defame: to stain with dark spots or streaks.--_v.i._ to become clouded or
darkened.--_ns._ CLOUD'AGE; CLOUD'-BERR'Y, a low plant related to the
bramble, found on elevated moors in Britain, with an orange-red berry of
delightful flavour.--_adj._ CLOUD'-BUILT, made of clouds,
unsubstantial.--_n._ CLOUD'-BURST, a sudden flood of rain over a small
area.--_adjs._ CLOUD'-CAPT (_Shak._), capped with or touching the clouds;
CLOUD'-COMPEL'LING, driving or collecting the clouds, an epithet of
Jupiter; CLOUD'ED, hidden by clouds: (_fig._) darkened: indistinct:
variegated with spots, as a 'clouded cane,' &c.--_n._ CLOUD'ERY.--_adv._
CLOUD'ILY.--_ns._ CLOUD'INESS; CLOUD'ING, a cloudy appearance.--_adj._
growing dim.--_adjs._ CLOUD'-KISS'ING (_Shak._), touching the clouds;
CLOUD'LESS, unclouded, clear.--_adv._ CLOUD'LESSLY.--_n._ CLOUD'LET, a
little cloud.--_adjs._ CLOUD'-TOPPED, covered with or touching the clouds;
CLOUD'Y, darkened with, or consisting of, clouds: obscure: gloomy: stained
with dark spots: (_coll._) 'shady.'--WAIT TILL THE CLOUDS ROLL BY, to wait
for more favourable circumstances.--UNDER A CLOUD, in trouble or disfavour.
[A.S. _clúd_, a hill, then a cloud, the root idea being a mass or ball.
CLOD and CLOT are from the same root.]