Clou

Morpheme

Clou

Type

free base

Denotation

chief point, highlight, climax; literally nail, metal spike, rudder, callus, wart, tumor

Etymology

French clou; Old French clou; Latin clāvus

Evidence

clou, clous

Notes

clou, clove, and clavis are doublets

See Also

Clove, Clave

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