clapt
Americanverb
Example Sentences
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Again he clapt spurs to him, and again the animal jumped, and then stood stock still, so effectually was he fettered.
From The History of Don Quixote de la Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
In doinge of the saied Workes, besides the Hutch used by estimate about 150 Tonns, at VIIIs, and the Hutch about 40 Tonns, being trees only slitt and clapt together at 5s the Ton.
From Iron Making in the Olden Times as instanced in the Ancient Mines, Forges, and Furnaces of The Forest of Dean by H. G. (Henry George) Nicholls
Com̅ing to their place, they clapt up their house quickly, and landed their provissions, and left ye companie appoynted, and sent the barke home; and afterwards palisadoed their house aboute, and fortified them selves better.
From Bradford's History of 'Plimoth Plantation' From the Original Manuscript. With a Report of the Proceedings Incident to the Return of the Manuscript to Massachusetts by William Bradford
Francis, laughing, clapt his hand On Everard's shoulder with, "I hold by him."
From In The Yule-Log Glow—Book 3 Christmas Poems from 'round the World by Harrison S. (Harrison Smith) Morris
Suddenly, a thought seemed to strike him; he clapt his hand to his forehead, uttered an exclamation, and rang the bell.
From Ghosts and Family Legends A Volume for Christmas by Catherine Crowe
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