clet, clett local.
(klɛt)
[ON. klett-r cliff, crag:—klint-r: see clint.]
In Orkney, Shetland, and N.E. of Scotl.: ‘A rock or cliff in the sea, broken off from the adjoining rocks on the shore’ (Jam.).
| 1701 J. Brand Orkney & Zetl. 152 (Jam.), These Clets are almost covered with sea-fowls. 1794 Statist. Acc. Scotl., Par. Dunnet XI. 248 (Jam.), A large clett, or out-standing rock, which is about 100 yards from the shore. 1866 T. Edmondston Gloss. Shetl. & O. (Philol. Soc.) Clet, a rock or cliff in the sea, broken off from the adjoining rocks on the shore. |