klɪŋ v. & n. --v.intr. (past
and past part. clung) 1 (foll. by to)
adhere, stick, or hold on (by
means of stickiness,
suction,
grasping, or embracing). 2 (foll. by to)
remain persistently or stubbornly
faithful (to a
friend,
habit,
idea, etc.). 3
maintain one's
grasp;
keep hold;
resist separation. --n. =
CLINGSTONE. øcling
film a
very thin clinging
transparent plastic film, used as a
covering esp.
for food. cling
together remain in
one body or in
contact. øøclinger n. clingingly adv. [OE clingan f. Gmc:
cf. CLENCH]