"clyack" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Scots clyack, which is in turn from Scottish Gaelic caileag. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sco|clyack}} Scots clyack, {{der|en|gd|caileag}} Scottish Gaelic caileag Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} clyack (uncountable)
  1. (Scotland, dated) Completion of the harvest season, harvesting the last sheaf of grain. Tags: Scotland, dated, uncountable Related terms: stook
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