Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CLOOSTER, Clooshter, n. and v. [′klustər Gall.; ′kluʃtər Bnff.]
1. n.
(1) “A mass of wet or sticky stuff, mud, etc.” (Bnff.2 1936, clooshter).Gall.(D) 1901 Trotter Gall. Gossip 347:
Somebuddy gied Gibson an awfu clooster o' glaur right i 'e face.
(2) A splash or bump (applied to a sudden or heavy fall amongst mud or water).Gall.(D) 1877 “Saxon” Gall. Gossip 74:
Priest, book, and everything cam doon wi a clooster in the sheuch amang the glaur.
2. v. To besmear, splash over.Gall.(D) 1877 “Saxon” Gall. Gossip 53:
That prata-beetle hingin up in the back kitchen clooster't wi' bluid.
