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Clack

Clack (clack)
v. i.(?)
Clack
[imp. *** p. p. Clacked (?)] p. pr. *** vb. n. Clacking.] [Prob. of imitative origin] cf. F. claquer to clap, crack, D. klakken, MHG. klac crack, Ir. clagaim I make
  1. To make a sudden, sharp noise, or a succesion of such noises, as by striking an object, or by collision of parts; to rattle; to click.

    We heard Mr.Hodson's whip clacking on the ahoulders of the poor little wretches.
    Thackeray.

  2. To utter words rapidly and continually, or with abruptness; to let the tongue run.

Clack

Clack (clack)
v. t.(?)
Clack
  1. To cause to make a sudden, sharp noise, or succession of noises; to click.
  2. To utter rapidly and inconsiderately.
    Feltham.

    To clack wool, to cut off the sheep's mark, in order to make the wool weigh less and thus yield less duty. [Eng.]


Clack

Clack (clack)
n.
Clack
  1. A sharp, abrupt noise, or succession of noises, made by striking an object.
  2. Anything that causes a clacking noise, as the clapper of a mill, or a clack valve.
  3. Continual or importunate talk; prattle; prating.

    Whose chief intent is to vaunt his spiritual clack.
    South.

    Clack box (Mach.), the box or chamber in which a clack valve works. -- Clack dish, a dish with a movable lid, formerly carried by beggars, who clacked the lid to attract notice. Shak.

    Clack door (Mining), removable cover of the opening through which access is had to a pump valve. -- Clack valve (Mach.), a valve; esp. one hinged at one edge, which, when raised from its seat, falls with a clacking sound.














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