cludgie

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cludgie

Where it comes from

Uncertain, but probably from closet (“private room; outhouse”), possibly compounded with lodge (“building”) and -ie (affectionate diminutive suffix). Or simply onomatopoeic, from the sound of the flushing.

noun cludgies

Scotland A lavatory: a room intended for urination and defecation.
Scotland A toilet: a fixture intended for urination and defecation.

Similar: bathroom and toilet

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"cludgie." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cludgie. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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cludgie. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/cludgie

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"cludgie." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cludgie.

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@misc{cludgie_2026,
  title = {cludgie},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cludgie},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}