clappe

See also: clappé

French

Pronunciation

Verb

clappe

  1. inflection of clapper:
    1. first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
    2. second-person singular imperative

Middle English

Etymology 1

A back-formation from clappen.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈklap(ə)/

Noun

clappe (plural clappes)

  1. A loud sound or commotion, especially consisting of speech.
  2. (rare) A strike or attack; a forceful motion.
  3. (rare) An lucky or unlucky event or happening.
  4. (rare) A part of a mill that impels grain.
Descendants
  • English: clap
  • Scots: clap
References

Verb

clappe

  1. Alternative form of clappen
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