Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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Quotation dates: 1729
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†CLETT, n. The husk or chaff of a grain of corn. The word may not be genuine Sc. dial.Abd. 1729 Third S.C. Misc. II. 186:
Wheat growes to the clett but Rye to the flower.
[Cf. Yks. dial. cle(e)t, id., ? Mid.Eng. clett, a bit, small portion, lit. a wedge, cleat.]
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