Clothes.
Claes
KLAYZ
kleːz
Noun
Example Sentences
"Put on yer claes."
"Ma claes are soakin."
Etymology & History
Scots pronunciation of "clothes." From Middle English "claþes." The simplified pronunciation without the "th" is characteristic of Scots. Used in Scottish literature since medieval times.
Word Details
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Region
Scotland
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Era
Medieval
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Language
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Formality
neutral
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