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claires

claires is the plural of claire.

Meaning of claire

Noun

claire (plural claires)

  1. A small enclosed pond used for gathering and greening oysters.
    • In order to prepare the ground of the claire for the reception of oysters, it must first be cleared of stones and all vegetation which may cover it, then the necessary slope from the center towards the sides may be given it.1891, William Keith Brooks, The Oyster: A Popular Summary of a Scientific Study, page 132

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Questions about claires

What is claires the plural of?
Claires is the plural of claire.

Words near claires in the dictionary

  1. claircognizant
  2. claircognizants
  3. claire
  4. clairecole
  5. clairecolle
  6. claires
  7. clairet
  8. clairets
  9. clairgustance
  10. clairgustant
  11. clairgustants

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