clouter

English

noun

Definitions

One who clouts or strikes.
(slang) A thief.
(obsolete) One who patches clothes.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English clowter suffix from English clout.

Origin

English

clout

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Cognates and derived terms

beclout English
breechclout English
clout English
clouterly English
clouting English
disclout English
dishclout English
clout Middle English
clowter Middle English