Clapperclaw

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Clapperclaw \Clap"per*claw\ (kl[a^]p"p[~e]r*kl[add]), v. t.
     [Clap + claw.]
     1. To fight and scratch. --C. Smart.
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     2. To abuse with the tongue; to revile; to scold.


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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  clapperclaw
       v 1: claw with the nails
       2: use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused
          the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry
          mother shouted at the teacher" [syn: {abuse}, {blackguard},
           {shout}]