† ˈclaval, a. and n. Anat. Obs.
[? a. OF. clavel, now claveau, key-stone, etc.]
A. adj. (?) Malar.
| 1541 R. Copland Guydon's Quest. Chirurg., The clauall bones..are the bones of the eares wherunto are fastened y⊇ muscles and cordes that couer the Jawes. |
B. n. (See quot.)
| 1541 R. Copland Guydon's Quest. Chirurg., The .xij. place is on the fontynelles vnder y⊇ knee..there as the lacert is dyuyded fro the lacert, and is made with rounde claualles with place for the purgacyon of all the body, and the dyseases of the legges. |