A horsefly.
Cleg
KLEG
klɛɡ
Noun
Example Sentences
"Bitten by a cleg."
"Clegs are out."
Etymology & History
Geordie term for horsefly. From Old Norse kleggi.
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Newcastle/Tyneside
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Era
Medieval
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Formality
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