CLAPPERCLAW


Meaning of CLAPPERCLAW in English

v.

Pronunciation: ' kla-p ə r- ˌ klo ̇

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: perhaps from clapper + claw (v.)

Date: 1590

1 dialect English : to claw with the nails

2 dialect English : SCOLD , REVILE

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.