cludgie
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English
Etymology
Uncertain, but probably from closet (“private room; outhouse”), possibly compounded with lodge (“building”) and -ie (“forming affectionate diminutives”). Or simply onomatopoeic, from the sound of the flushing.
Noun
cludgie (plural cludgies)
- (Scotland) A lavatory: a room intended for urination and defecation.
- (Scotland) A toilet: a fixture intended for urination and defecation.
Usage notes
Originally and chiefly in the Glasgow area.
Synonyms
- See Thesaurus:bathroom and toilet
Derived terms
References
- ^ "cludgie, n." in the Oxford English Dictionary (2013), Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Anagrams
Scots
Etymology
See English cludgie.
Noun
cludgie (plural cludgies)