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Clip-hous, n. [Clip v.¹ 1.] A house for the clipping of false coin. —1567 Acts III. 30/1.
Anent fals cunȝe. [Parliament] ordanis the Prouest, and Bailleis, … to mak sufficient clip housis Ib. 45/1.
That cliphousis be maid within evyry burcht quhair neid requiris 1569 Edinb. B. Rec. III. 261 marg.
Cliphous