forclem

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Etymology

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

Verb

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

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