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clishmaclaver

clish·ma·clav·er [ klìshmə kláyvər ]


noun 
Definition:
 
Scotland gossip: casual chat or gossip ( informal )

[Early 18th century. < clish (probably < Scottish clish-clash "idle gossip") + claver "to gossip"]
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