Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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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.]
