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| has gloss | eng: A clootie or cloot in Scots is a strip or piece of cloth, a rag or item of clothing; it can also refer to fabric used in the patching of clothes or the making of proddy rugs (aka "clootie mats"). The saying "Neer cast a cloot til Meys oot" conveys a warning not to shed any clothes before the summer has fully arrived and the may flowers (hawthorn blossoms) are in full bloom. The saying also appears in English as "Ne'er cast a clout till May be out". |
| lexicalization | eng: clootie |
| instance of | (noun) any of various soft sweet desserts thickened usually with flour and baked or boiled or steamed pudding |
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