Accloy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈklɔɪ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Accloy is a verb meaning (transitive, obsolete) To drive a nail into a horseshoe; to lame.
Meaning
(transitive, obsolete) To drive a nail into a horseshoe; to lame.
More Meanings
- (transitive, obsolete) To overfill; to fill to satiety; to stuff full.
- (transitive, obsolete) To clog, clog up; to block.
- (transitive, archaic) To be disgusting to.
Example Sentences
At the well head the purest streames arise: / But mucky filth his braunching armes annoyes, / And with vncomely weedes the gentle waue accloyes.
Word Forms
- accloys
- accloying
- accloyed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nail, horseshoe, claw, hobnail, hamble, accroach.
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