English

Noun

claver ‎(countable and uncountable, plural clavers)

1. (Britain, Scotland, dialect) frivolous or nonsensical talk; prattle; chatter
   • Thackeray

     Emmy found herself entirely at a loss in the midst of their clavers.

Verb

claver ‎(third-person singular simple present clavers, present participle clavering, simple past and past participle clavered)

1. to gossip or chit-chat

Etymology 2

Noun

claver ‎(uncountable)

1. Alternative form of clover

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Anagrams

• calver
• carvel

Scots

Etymology

Origin uncertain. Perhaps compare Gaelic clabaire ‎(“prattler”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkleːvər/

Verb

claver ‎(third-person singular present clavers, present participle claverin, past clavert, past participle clavert)

1. to gossip, chat idly
   • 1817, Walter Scott, Rob Roy, II.3:

     ‘he'll claver wi' her, or ony ither idle ****, rather than hear what might do him gude a' the days of his life, frae you or me, Mr. Hammorgaw, or ony ither sober and sponsible person.’