Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1919-1932
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CLART, Claurt, v.2, n.2
1. v. To clear out with a muck-rake (Lnl.1 1937); “to scrape” (Dmf. 1825 Jam.2, claurt).Lnk. 1919 G. Rae Tween Clyde and Tweed 84:
We threshed a wee, an' then I clarted byres.
2. n.
(1) A muck-rake.Mearns 1932 “L. G. Gibbon” Sunset Song ii. 103:
He'd more need to roust round his own bit byre with a clart.
(2) “A clutch, grasp, scratch, scrape” (Sc. 1887 Jam.6, claurt).
[Prob. the same word as Claut, clat, q.v., with contamination from Clart, v.1 and Clart, n.1]
