forclem

English

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Etymology

From Middle English forclemmen, equivalent to for- +‎ clem. Cognate with German verklemmen (“to jam, jam up”).

Verb

forclem (third-person singular simple present forclems, present participle forclemming, simple past and past participle forclemmed or forclempt)

(obsolete, transitive) To pinch with hunger; choke up.