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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CLYPACH, Clypock, n.1, v.1 and adv. [′kləipəx, ′kləipɔk]
1. n. A heavy fall (Abd.2 1936).Ayr. 1825 Jam.2:
I'se gi'e thee a clypock, I will make you fall.
2. v. “To fall flat, the fall accompanied with noise” (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 28).
3. adv. Suddenly and noisily, as applied to a fall (Ib.).Bnff.2 1943:
Kirsty missed her fit an' fell clypach amo' the dubs at the byre door.
