Obs. [a. L. clāviger carrying a key or a club, f. clāv-is key or clāv-a club + -ger.] One who carries a key, a key-keeper.
1606. Bp. Barlow, Serm. (1607), B 4 a. The great clauiger of heauen, which hath the key of Dauid.
1712. E. Cooke, Voy. S. Sea, Introd. You are appointed to secure it in some Chest, Box, &c. and to be one of the Clavingers thereof.
