claver

English

Etymology 1

From Scots claver.

Noun

claver (countable and uncountable, plural clavers)

1. (UK, Scotland, dialect) Frivolous or nonsensical talk; prattle; chatter.
   • Thackeray

     Emmy found herself entirely at a loss in the midst of their clavers.

Verb

claver (third-person singular simple present clavers, present participle clavering, simple past and past participle clavered)

1. (UK, Scotland, dialect) To gossip or chit-chat.

Etymology 2

Noun

claver (uncountable)

1. Alternative form of clover.

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Anagrams

• calver, carvel

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Middle English

Noun

claver

1. Alternative form of clovere

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Scots

Etymology

Origin uncertain. Perhaps compare Gaelic clabaire (“prattler”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkleːvər/

Verb

claver (third-person singular simple present clavers, present participle claverin, simple past clavert, past participle clavert)

1. to gossip, chat idly
   • 1817, Walter Scott, Rob Roy, II.3:

     ‘he'll claver wi' her, or ony ither idle slut, rather than hear what might do him gude a' the days of his life, frae you or me, Mr. Hammorgaw, or ony ither sober and sponsible person.’