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Rh to promote Trade and Friendship.

Cluck, the noise made by Hens, when they set upon their Eggs to Hatch and are disturb'd, or come off to Eat, and also when they wou'd have Eggs put under them for that purpose.

Clump, a Heap or Lump.

Clunch, a clumsy Clown, an awkward or unhandy Fellow.

Clutch the Fist, or close the Hand, whence Clutches. I'll keep out of your Clutches or Claws; the Clutches of the Parish, the Constable or Beadle.

Clutchfisted, the same as Closefisted.

Clutter, Stir. What a Clutter you keep? What a stir you make?

Cly, c. Money. To Cly the Jerk, c. to be Whipt. Let's strike his Cly, c. let's get his Money from him; also a Pocket, Filed a cly, c. Pickt a Pocket.

Coals to Newcastle when the Dràwer carries away any Wine in the Pot or Bottle. To blow the Coals, to raise differences between Parties. He'll carry no Coals. not be Pissed upon, or Imposed upon, nor bear a Trick, or take an Affront, or tamely pass by any ill Treatment. Let him that has need blow the Coals, Let him Labour that wants.

Cob, a Dollar (in Ireland.)

Cobble, to mend or patch.

Cobbled, bunglingly done.

Cobble-colter, c. a Turkey. A rum Cobble-colter, c. a fat large Cock-Turkey.