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clocks midder

nounanimals

mother hen with her brood

a mother hen together with her brood of chicks

Example in use

Da clocks midder is mindin her wee brood.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/KLOKS MID-der/

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Origin & context

scotsolderaffectionate

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