First Known Use: before 12th century
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1clot
noun \ˈklät\
: a stupid person
Full Definition of CLOT
1
: a portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum)
2
a : a roundish viscous lump formed by coagulation of a portion of liquid or by melting b : a coagulated mass produced by clotting of blood
3
British : blockhead
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Origin of CLOT
Middle English, from Old English clott; akin to Middle High German klōz lump, ball — more at clout
Related to CLOT
2clot
verb
: to become thick and partly solid : to develop clots
clot·tedclot·ting
Full Definition of CLOT
intransitive verb
1
: to become a clot : form clots
2
: to undergo a sequence of complex chemical and physical reactions that results in conversion of fluid blood into a coagulated mass : coagulate
transitive verb
1
: to cause to form into or as if into a clot
2
: to fill with clots; also : clog <clotted streets>
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First Known Use of CLOT
15th century
CLOTTING Defined for Kids
1clot
noun \ˈklät\
Definition of CLOT for Kids
: a lump made by some substance getting thicker and sticking together <a blood clot>
2clot
verb
clot·tedclot·ting
Definition of CLOT for Kids
: to become thick and partly solid
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