cloyer en · NOUN · etymology 1
Etymology
From cloy + -er.
Meanings
- One who cloys.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cloyers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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cloyer en · NOUN · etymology 2
Etymology
Uncertain. Perhaps for *clawyer (“one who practices thievery”, literally “claw-er”), or a variant of *clyer (“one who clies”), equivalent to cly + -er. More at cly.
Meanings
- (historical, qualifier:thieves' cant) One who intruded on the profits of young sharpers, by claiming a share.
- A thief, shoplifter.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cloyers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |