Obs. rare. [a. F. clouer to nail.]

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  By-form of CLOY v. in various literal senses: To fasten with nails; to wound with a nail; to spike.

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1513.  Douglas, Æneis, V. v. 30. Ane habirgeoun of burnist mailzeis brycht, Wyth gold ourgilt clowit thrynfald full tycht.

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1598.  Florio, Inchiodare, to clow or pricke a horse with a naile … to clow ordinance. Inchiodatura, a pricking or clowing of a horse with a naile, called a clowing.

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1847–78.  Halliwell, Clow, to nail with clouts. West.

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  Clow, obs. f. CLAW, CLEW.

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