Ladyclock

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A ladybird. Scotland, dated

    "You're not turning your head to look after more moths, are you? That was only a lady-clock, child, 'flying away home.'"

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"You're not turning your head to look after more moths, are you? That was only a lady-clock, child, 'flying away home.'"

Etymology

Possibly from lady cloak.

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