clip-clop

[klip-klop]

noun

1. clippety-clop.

clip-clop

noun

1. the sound made by a horse's hooves

Word History and Origins

Origin of clip-clop¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Of the clip-clop sound of horses hoofing by.

From Los Angeles Times

Then, I heard the real reason for Rostam’s discomfort—the clip-clop sound of a horse and its rider, approaching from the darkness behind the inn.

From Literature

No more would the familiar clip-clop echo over the cobbles.

From BBC

Horses clip-clop languidly across Union Avenue to reach the racetrack, stopping traffic and stealing the hearts of horse enthusiasts who admire their grace and power.

From New York Times

Horses carrying Mexican American cowboys known as charros clip-clop along a network of park trails.

From Los Angeles Times