"Clois" meaning in English

See Clois in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Blend of Clark + Lois. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Clark|Lois}} Blend of Clark + Lois Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Clois
  1. (fandom slang) The ship of characters Clark Kent and Lois Lane from the television series Smallville. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Heterosexual ships (fandom), Smallville (TV series)

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