cle
Middle English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Old English clēa, from Proto-Germanic *klawō. Doublet of clawe.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
- A claw; a horny nail on the feet of certain animals.
- A hoof; a horny toe on the feet of equids.
- (rare) A claw-shaped implement or point.
- (rare) Possession; control; clutches.
Synonyms edit
Descendants edit
- English: cley (dialectal)
References edit
- “claue, n.(1).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-12-14.