cliaque

Norman

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Compare French claque.

Noun

cliaque f (plural cliaques)

1. (Jersey) sea lettuce
2. (Jersey) green laver (Ulva intestinalis)
3. (Jersey) purple laver (Porphyra umbilicalis (syn. Porphyra laciniata))
4. (Jersey) slap in the face

Synonyms

• (sea lettuce, green laver, purple laver): cliouque
• (slap in the face): cliamuse

Derived terms

• env'yer eune cliaque (“to smack”)
• cliatchi (“to slap”)