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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Clow, v. [F. clouer; also e.m.E. (1598).] tr. To nail; to spike (a gun). —1513 Doug. v. v. 29.
A habirgyon of byrnyst mailȝeis brycht, With gold ourgilt, clowit thrynfald full tycht ? 1623 Melrose P. 516.
Perceiving that two men might have clowed them, I … caused some … to take muskets and pikes … to garde the ordonnance
