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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CLEG

From Old Norse kleggi.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CLEG

cleg  [klɛɡ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLEG

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cleg is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CLEG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cleg

Horse-fly

Horse-fly is the most widely used English common name for members of the family Tabanidae. Apart from the common name "horse-flies", broad categories of biting, bloodsucking Tabanidae are variously known as breeze flies, clegs, klegs, or clags, deer flies, gadflies, or zimbs. In some areas of Canada, they also are known as bull dog flies, and in Newfoundland and Labrador as stouts. In Australia some species are known as "March flies", a name that in other English-speaking countries refers to the non-bloodsucking Bibionidae.

Definition of cleg in the English dictionary

The definition of cleg in the dictionary is another name for a horsefly, esp one of the genus Haematopota.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CLEG


blackleg
ˈblæklɛɡ
bootleg
ˈbuːtˌlɛɡ
Clegg
klɛɡ
dogleg
ˈdɒɡˌlɛɡ
fleg
flɛɡ
foreleg
ˈfɔːˌlɛɡ
hindleg
ˈhaɪndˌlɛɡ
hyleg
ˈhaɪlɛɡ
leg
lɛɡ
legge
lɛɡ
proleg
ˈprəʊˌlɛɡ
redleg
ˈrɛdˌlɛɡ
roughleg
ˈrʌfˌlɛɡ
shearleg
ˈʃɪəˌlɛɡ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLEG

cleck
clecky
cleek
Cleese
Cleethorpes
cleeve
clef
cleft
cleft lip
cleft palate
Clegg
Cleggmania
cleidoic egg
cleik
Cleisthenes
cleistogamic
cleistogamous
cleistogamously
cleistogamy
cleithral

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLEG

a hollow leg
an arm and a leg
dead leg
fine leg
gleg
inside leg
jackleg
long leg
lower leg
pant leg
peg leg
shake a leg
sheerleg
short leg
show a leg
square leg
table leg
trouser leg
white leg
wooden leg

Synonyms and antonyms of cleg in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cleg» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CLEG

Find out the translation of cleg to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cleg from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cleg» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

CLEG
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cleg
570 millions of speakers

English

cleg
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गोमक्खी
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

cleg
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

cleg
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cleg
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডাঁশ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

CLEG
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cleg
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

cleg
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

cleg
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

cleg
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nggoleki
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ruồi trâu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

cleg
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्लग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cleg
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cleg
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cleg
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

cleg
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cleg
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

cleg
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

horzel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Cleg
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Cleg
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cleg

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLEG»

The term «cleg» is normally little used and occupies the 117.994 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLEG» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «cleg» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «cleg» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cleg

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLEG»

Discover the use of cleg in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cleg and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Second Chance: King of Mesodania
The Cleg leaders then ask me, "What is it that you think that we fight for?" "You want a Cleg homeland. I can get you a Cleg homeland, including the Cleg area in the North of Avuls. No one else can do this." "Yes, we want out Cleg homeland.
R Richard, 2010
2
Sleight Return: The Psychic Sequel to Respect for the Dead
him not to disturb Cleg except for a “one-off”. She added that Cleg wanted him to assume responsibility for the cover designs since the Electrode senior editor would be quitting. Why couldn't Cleg have told him? Chubby Cleg would be sorry  ...
Theodore Lyons, 2005
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Network World
'hen the Telecommunications Act of 1996 was signed, many people visualized hundreds of competitive local exchange carriers (CLEG) digging up streets and installing new state-of-the-art access options. Instead, we got hundreds of attorneys ...
4
The Stanford Companion to Victorian Fiction
Cleg Kelly Clever Woman Boer War) in the days of Cetewayo. The third, Plato's Handmaiden, is the story of a girl, Georgie, who opens a hat shop in Oxford Street and has various adventures preserving her virginity in her platonic relationships.
John Sutherland, 1990
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The Military Decorations of the Roman Army
trecenarius Cleg Cleg p p ? senior C/p p Cleg C leg (senior ?) C leg (senior ?) praef praet C praet/p p princ castr Cleg C ? TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP CORONAE HAST VEX TAP TAP 1 + civ PRE-FLAVIAN PERIOD ...
Valerie A. Maxfield, 1981
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Community Economic Development
CLEG has been able to offer informal consultancy and feasibility research; ° improve the physical environment: CLEG locally has been involved in a number of projects directly contributing to real improvements in the physical environment.
Graham Haughton, 2013
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A catalogue of books
2529 Campbell's Political Survey of Gr. Britain, 2 vol. cleg, bound, 2I 29 — • 1774 2530 Peck's Desiderata Curiosa, a Collection of Scarce and Curious Pieces relating to the British History, 2 vol. cleg, bound in I, 1 1 iis 6d — — '779 2531 ...
Thomas and John Egerton, 1792
8
Kailyard and Scottish Literature
God's dead!'” Cleg's defiant words remind us that Crockett was writing at a time when scientists and philosophers were discrediting the literal truths of Christianity and pronouncing the twilight of the Gods. Crockett did not believe that God was ...
Andrew Nash, 2007
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Two Occult Tales: Respect for the deaD ? Sleight Return
Cleg bellowed, as his flabby face swelled and reddened. “I don't have time for these sorts of questions! Query the author!” Backing away, he futilely explained Elizabeth's concern. Nonetheless,Cleg childishly tattled to Mrs.Rewen, who ...
Theodore Lyons, 2008
10
Cleg Kelly, Arab of the City, His Progress and Adventures
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Crockett S R 1860-1914, HardPress, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLEG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cleg is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Spectator competition: 'Well Spanked' paint (plus: here comes the …
We have discontinued the once popular Lemon-cleg, which is now sadly out of stock. To satisfy the astonishing demand for shades of blue we ... «Spectator.co.uk, Jun 15»
2
First names revealed for Cheltenham Literature Festival
Including Nick Cleg, Bill Bryson, AP McCoy and Nigella Lawson, the first list of guest names has been announced for The Times Cheltenham ... «SoGlos.com, Jun 15»
3
Leicester City head groundsman John Ledwidge keeping King …
Every day the firmness of the pitches is tested using a cleg hammer so there is a reduced risk of injury. Head physio Dave Rennie likes to keep ... «Leicester Mercury, Jun 15»
4
Friday's Iowa Class 1A Track Results
2, Robinson, Raquel, Marc-Meri-Cleg, 1:10.31. 3, Tonner, Amelia, BCLUW, 1:11.25. 4, Wade, Karlie, Winfield-Mt. U, 1:11.57. 5, Dinkla, Lindsey ... «KTVO, May 15»
5
Nick Clegg throws leadership into doubt as Lib Dem vote collapses
Nick Clegg and his wife Miriam Gonzalez Durantez look dejected as they leave his constituency. Frances Perraudin · @fperraudin. Friday 8 ... «The Guardian, May 15»
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Doorashada ka dhaceysa dalka UK
... la is weydiinayaa cidda noqoneysa sanadkan Kingmaker ama Xisbiga kala saari doona sida go'aanki uu qaatey Nick Cleg sanadkii 2010. «Horseed Media, May 15»
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Boris Johnson rolls up for brief cameo in Tory election campaign …
... some comic seam here – you're doing the equivalent of going into the gents' and writing “NIJEL FARRARGE DONE IT WITH NICK CLEG! «The Guardian, May 15»
8
Around the Track, all year long
However, after talking to head coach Matt Centrowitz and finding an interest in the CLEG (communication, law, economics, and government) ... «The Eagle, May 15»
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Moors Murderer Ian Brady: 'I hope Ukip wipes out Lib Dems, Tory …
"The Scottish dictionary definition of 'Cleg' is, aptly, 'a course grey bloodsucking horsefly'. "I hope the IRA is reactivated, as promised for a ... «Daily Star, Apr 15»
10
AstraZeneca & Celgene: 'Perplexing'
Last week, AstraZeneca (AZN) said it would allow Celgene (CLEG) to develop a blood cancer treatment it's working on in exchange for $450 ... «Barron's, Apr 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Cleg [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/cleg>. May 2024 ».
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