local. [Perh. related in origin to CLUB, CLUMP, q.v.] (See quots.)
1756. Collet, Peat-pit, in Phil. Trans., L. 110. Under this lies what they [in Berkshire] call clob, being a peat-earth, compounded of clay, of a small quantity of earth, and some true peat.
1834. Brit. Husb., I. 334. A species of earth compounded of clay, and termed ‘clob,’ which, though burned for manure, lies above the true [Newbury] peat.
1880. W. Cornw. Gloss., Clob, a clod or lump of earth. Walls made of marl mixed with straw are called clob or cob walls.
Hence Clobbed ppl. a. dial.
1880. Jago, in W. Cornw. Gloss., s.v., A choked pipe … would be said to be clobbed up. Dirty clothes or utensils are … clobbed with dirt.
