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clapperclaw"to fight at arm's length with the hands and nails," 1590s, from clap (v.) + claw (v.). Related: Clapperclawed; clapperclawing.
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clapperclaw(v) claw with the nails(v) use foul or abusive language towards
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clapperclawTo jangle and claw each other about. (Dutch and German, klappen, to strike, clatter.)
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