"cledge" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /klɛd͡ʒ/
Rhymes: -ɛdʒ Etymology: Compare clay. Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} cledge
  1. (archaic, mining) The upper layer of fuller's earth. Tags: archaic Derived forms: cledgy
    Sense id: en-cledge-en-noun-8A3iGjA2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Mining Topics: business, mining
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      "ipa": "/klɛd͡ʒ/"
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    }
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