Meaning clapperclaw
What does clapperclaw mean? Here you find 3 meanings of the word clapperclaw. You can also add a definition of clapperclaw yourself

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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.
Source: etymonline.com

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clapperclaw


(v) claw with the nails(v) use foul or abusive language towards
Source: beedictionary.com

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clapperclaw


To jangle and claw each other about. (Dutch and German, klappen, to strike, clatter.)
Source: bartleby.com





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