1880 J. F. S. Gordon 58 In getting ‘Cliack’ a scramble was made to get the last handful of corn to cut.
1884 W. Carnie in D. H. Edwards 7th Ser. 206 We spoke aboot the cliack nicht.
1889 12 Aug. 9/1 The clyack sheaf is..still occasionally to be seen hanging in farm kitchens above the fireplace, having a ribbon tied round it.