What does cloot mean?
A cloot is a strip of cloth, typically a piece of rag or a strip of cloth used for various purposes, such as a bandage or a marker. In Scottish folklore, a cloot is a strip of cloth tied to a tree as an offering to the spirits.
Example
"The old woman used a cloot to bind her injured ankle."
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