cludgie
English
editEtymology
editUncertain, but probably from closet (“private room; outhouse”), possibly compounded with lodge (“building”) and -ie (affectionate diminutive suffix).[1] Or simply onomatopoeic, from the sound of the flushing.
Noun
editcludgie (plural cludgies)
- (Scotland) A lavatory: a room intended for urination and defecation.
- (Scotland) A toilet: a fixture intended for urination and defecation.
Usage notes
editOriginally and chiefly in the Glasgow area.
Synonyms
edit- See Thesaurus:bathroom and toilet
Derived terms
editReferences
edit- ^ "cludgie, n." in the Oxford English Dictionary (2013), Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Anagrams
editScots
editEtymology
editSee English cludgie.
Noun
editcludgie (plural cludgies)