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clobber

n.
US //ˈkɫɑbɝ// UK //klˈɒbɐ// clob·ber Slang
Synonyms
Etymology 1

British slang from 1941; possibly onomatopoeic of the sound of detonated bombs in the distance.

Etymology 2

British slang from 19th century of unknown origin, perhaps from Yiddish.

Etymology 3

Of obscure origin, but compare clabber (“mud, wet clay”).

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