Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CLOFF, v. “To sit idly by the fire” (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.). Vbl.n. cloffin', “the aet of sitting idly by the fire” (Rxb. 1825 Jam.2).
[Cf. Cluff, v.2]
