An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

Isl. klak, vox avium.

2. An idle or false report; S.
Morison.

CLAIK, CLAKE, s. The bernacle; Anas erythropus (mas) Linn.
Bellenden.

It seems to have been supposed, that this goose received its name from its claik, or the noise which it makes.

CLAIR, adj.
1. Distinct, exact, S. B.
Ross.

Fr. clair, evident, manifest, Lat. clarus.

2. Ready, prepared, S. B. clar, Orkn.

Dan. klar, id.

Pennecuik.

To CLAIR, v. a. To beat, to maltreat.
Polwart.
Clearings is used metaph. both for scolding, and for beating, Clydes.