ˈklem
variants
or clam
clemmed or clammed; clemmed or clammed; clemming or clamming; clems or clams
dialectal, England
: to cause to suffer from hunger, thirst, or cold : starve
dialectal, England
: to suffer from hunger, thirst, or cold
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plural -s
slang
: a fight or brawl especially between circus or carnival workers and the local townsfolk
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“Clem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clem. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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