claqueur

noun

cla·​queur kla-ˈkər How to pronounce claqueur (audio)
: a member of a claque

Word History

Etymology

French, from claquer to clap

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of claqueur was in 1837

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Cite this Entry

“Claqueur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/claqueur. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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