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Definition of “clobber”

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^¹clobber¹ (ˈklɒbə)

Definitions

verb (tr)

slang

to beat or batter
to defeat utterly
to criticize severely

Word Origin

C20: of unknown origin

Synonyms

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= batter, beat, assault, smash, bash, lash, thrash, pound, beat up, wallop, pummel, rough up, lambast(e) belabour, duff up, beat or knock seven bells out of

^²clobber² (ˈklɒbə)

Definitions

noun

British slang personal belongings, such as clothes and accessories

Word Origin

C19: of unknown origin

Synonyms

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= belongings, things, effects, property, stuff, gear, possessions, paraphernalia, accoutrements, chattels,

^³clobber³ (ˈklɒbə)

Definitions

verb

(tr) to paint over existing decoration on (pottery)

Word Origin

C19 (originally in the sense: to patch up): of uncertain origin; perhaps related to clobber²

Usage examples

There they were, clad in his-and-hers motorcycle clobber , surreptitiously passing a half-bottle of Gordon's between them.
David Cavanagh, MUSIC FOR BOYS (2003)
Loos the clobber PK Goodhand Hmmm, now where did I leave my principles?
Megastar (2005)
* TAKE a tip, don't call trainer Bruce McLachlan ``Malcolm' (Fraser) after he lost his clobber in a cab.
Courier, Sunday Mail (2005)
ROY ADAMS, Bromley, Kent CAPTAIN CASH says: You won't clobber me.
Sun, News of the World (2002)
In radio stations everyone, including me, wears comfortable clobber - usually jeans and a shirt.
Fenton, Sasha, Body Reading (1990)

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