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grethy cloots

plural nounclothing

cloth bibs or napkins for babies

cloth napkins or bib-like cloths used to wipe a baby's mouth or protect their clothes during feeding

Example in use

Gie's da grethy cloots, da bairn's awfy muckit.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/GRETH-ee KLOOTS/

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Origin & context

scotsolderaffectionate

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