Part 164 (1/2)

1 Cla _klam_, id

2 Smooth; as ”_clam_ ice,” S B

CLAM, CLAM-Shell, _s_ A scallop shell, S Ostrea opercularis, Linn

_Sibbald_

Probably frorim's mantle; as these shells orn on the cape of their e to Palestine, as a sy crossed the sea

CLAMS, _s pl_

1 Strong pincers used by shi+p-wrights, for drawing large nails, S B

2 A vice, generallyfast, S

3 The instruold

_shi+rrefs_

Belg _klemm-en_, arctare; to pinch

CLAMEHEWIT, CLAW-MY-HEWIT, _s_

1 A stroke, a drubbing, S

_Ferguson_

2 A

Qu _claw my heved_, or head, scratch my head; an ironical expression

_To_ CLAMP UP, CLAMPER, _v a_ To patch, to make or mend in a clumsy manner, S

_Chron S Poet_

Germ _klempern_, metallum malleo tundere; _klempener_, one who patches up toys for children

_To_ CLAMP, CLAMPER, _v n_ To , S

~Clamp~, _s_ A heavy footstep or tread

_Ferguson_

CLANK, _s_ A sharp blow that causes a noise, S