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clag.

A glue or paste made from starch.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/klæɡ/
  1. A glue or paste made from starch.

    uncountable
  2. Low cloud, fog or smog.

    uncountable
  3. Unburned carbon (smoke) from a steam or diesel locomotive, or multiple unit.

    uncountable
  4. Bits of rubber which are shed from tires during a race and collect off the racing line, especially on the outside of corners (cf. marbles).

    slang · uncountable
    He ran wide in the corner, hit the clag and spun off.
Where this word comes from

From Middle English claggen, probably of Scandinavian origin. Compare Swedish klägg and Old English clǣġ.

verb/klæɡ/
  1. To encumber

    obsolete
  2. To stick, like boots in mud

Where this word comes from

From Middle English claggen, probably of Scandinavian origin. Compare Swedish klägg and Old English clǣġ.

verb/klæɡ/
  1. To hit

    Geordie · Teesside
Where this word comes from

From Middle English claggen, probably of Scandinavian origin. Compare Swedish klägg and Old English clǣġ.

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