Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†CLAUR, v. “To seize, clutch” (w.Sc. 1887 Jam.6). Also in phr. to let claur (at).Ib.:
“He let claur at me,” he tried to clutch me.