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jamesicus · 04-10-2005, 21:25

We used to call an item of clothing (dress, shirt or jacket, etc.)"clout". Thus:

"ne'er cast a clout 'till May goes out"

04-10-2005, 21:25	#30
jamesicus Full Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 184 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 44	Re: lost dialect We used to call an item of clothing (dress, shirt or jacket, etc.)"clout". Thus: "ne'er cast a clout 'till May goes out" __________________ Memories of the WW2 Lancashire Home Front