clapperclaw
/ (ˈklæpəˌklɔː) /
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verb (tr) archaic
to claw or scratch with the hands and nails
to revile; abuse
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Derived forms of clapperclaw
clapperclawer, nounWord Origin for clapperclaw
C16: perhaps from clapper + claw
Words nearby clapperclaw
clap on, clapped-out, clapper, clapperboard, clapper bridge, clapperclaw, clapper rail, clappy-doo, clap skate, clapt, Clapton
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