Clootie

/ˈkluːti/ adjective

Definition

Characterized by or resembling cloots (cloth rags); ragged or made of cloth scraps.

Etymology

From cloot + -ie (diminutive or adjectival suffix common in Scottish English).

Kelly Says

Clootie wells in Scotland are ancient sacred sites where pilgrims still tie strips of cloth, and the word 'clootie' helps identify these spiritual places covered in thousands of colorful rags!

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