Middle English Dictionary Entry
clǒuter n.
Entry Info
| Forms | clǒuter n. Also clutere. |
| Etymology | From clǒuten (1). |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
One who patches or repairs.
Associated quotations
- (c1225) Cart.St.John in OHS 66224 : Guido le Clutere.
- (1286) in Fransson Surn.132 : Ad. Le Clutere.
- (1301) in Fransson Surn.132 : Sarra la Cluter'.
- a1425 *Medulla (Stnh A.1.10)57b/b : Sarcitector: a clowter.
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)84 : Clowter or cobelere: Sartorius, rebroccator. Clowter of clothys: Sartorius, sartor, sartrix.
- ?c1475 *Cath.Angl.(Add 15562)26b : A Clowtier: pictaciator, pictaciarius.