local. [ON. klett-r cliff, crag:—klint-r: see CLINT.] In Orkney, Shetland, and N.E. of Scotl.: ‘A rock or cliff in the sea, broken off from the adjoining rocks on the shore’ (Jam.).
1701. J. Brand, Descr. Orkney, Zetl., etc. 152 (Jam.). These Clets are almost covered with sea-fowls.
1794. Statist. Acc. Scotl., Par. Dunnet, XI. 248 (Jam.). A large clett, or out-standing rock, which is about 100 yards from the shore.
1866. Edmondston, Gloss. Shetl. & O. (Philol. Soc.), Clet, a rock or cliff in the sea, broken off from the adjoining rocks on the shore.
