Meaning
To fill up or choke up; to stop up.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From an aphetic form of Middle English acloyen, from Old French enclouer, encloer, from Vulgar Latin *inclāvāre, from Late Latin clāvāre, from Latin clāvus.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 10 recorded puzzles: