clapperclaw
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clap·per·claw

transitive verb \ˈkla-pər-ˌkl\

Definition of CLAPPERCLAW

1
dialect English : to claw with the nails
2
dialect English : scold, revile

Origin of CLAPPERCLAW

perhaps from clapper + claw (verb)
First Known Use: 1590

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