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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CLYAGER, Clauger, Klyauger, Clagger, v. “To smear” (Cai.¹ c.1920, clyager), “to besmear, make sticky” (Cai.⁷ 1940, klyauger). Lnl.¹ 1936 gives the form clagger. See also Claggert. [′kl(j)ɑ:gər Cai.; ′klɑgər Lnl.]Cai.⁷ 1936:
His fingers wis claugered wi treacle.