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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
CLIEN, n. “A small heap of stones” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 137, Kcb.9 1937). [′klaɪən]
[Dim. form ad. Ir. claidhe, a stone wall, a dry dyke.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Clien n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/clien>
