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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
KLOORO, n. A kind of rake for dragging seaweed ashore, or for spreading it on land (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′kluro]
[A deriv. of Cloor, v. (2), with Ork. -o (orig. fem.) noun suff., Norw. dial. klora, O.N. klóra, to claw, scrape.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Klooro n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/klooro>
