clìchd

clìchd
I
an iron hook; from Scottish cleik, English cleek, click.
II
a cunning trick; from the above. Scottish cleiky, ready to take the advantage, tricky, cleek, inclination to cheat: "There's a cleek in 'im" (Banffshire).

Etymological dictionary of the Gaelic language. . 1982.

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