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Clitter

Definition:

Noun: Small stones or pebbles that have been scattered or strewn across an area.

Verb: To scatter or spread small stones or pebbles across an area.

Senses:

Sense 1: (Noun) Refers to the small stones or pebbles.

Example sentence: The children collected colorful clitters from the beach.

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Sense 2: (Verb) Means to scatter or spread small stones or pebbles.

Example sentence: The gardener will clitter the pathway to create a decorative effect.

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Local Usage:

Noun: In some coastal regions, "clitter" may refer specifically to a pile or accumulation of small rocks or pebbles.

Example sentence: We sat on a clitter and watched the waves crash against the shore.

Verb: Locally, "clitter" can also mean the act of throwing or strewing rocks or pebbles.

Example sentence: The mischievous children decided to clitter stones into the old abandoned well.