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cludgie en · NOUN

Etymology

Uncertain, but probably from closet (“private room; outhouse”), possibly compounded with lodge (“building”) and -ie (affectionate diminutive suffix). Or simply onomatopoeic, from the sound of the flushing.

Meanings

  1. (Scotland) A lavatory: a room intended for urination and defecation.
  2. (Scotland) A toilet: a fixture intended for urination and defecation.

Forms

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cludgies Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

down the cludgie

Synonyms

bathroom and toilet