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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Clenkett, a. [Northern ME. clynk, cleyngk, midl. and southern clenche, OE. (be)clencean.] Clinked, riveted. —a 1568 Sempill Sat. P. xlvi. 1.
I haif a littill Fleming berge, Off clenkett work, bot scho is wicht
