"closh" meaning in English

See closh in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /klɒʃ/
Rhymes: -ɒʃ Etymology: From Dutch klossen (“to play at bowls”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|nl|klossen||to play at bowls}} Dutch klossen (“to play at bowls”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} closh (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete) The game of ninepins. Tags: obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-closh-en-noun-OV8WxLd4
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /klɒʃ/
Rhymes: -ɒʃ Etymology: Compare French clocher (“to limp”). Etymology templates: {{cog|fr|clocher||to limp}} French clocher (“to limp”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} closh (uncountable)
  1. A disease in the feet of cattle; laminitis; founder. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-closh-en-noun-ceGtHnYa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 95 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 5 95 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 96
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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