Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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CLAPPER, v. To make a sharp, rattling noise (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 25), like a horse galloping.Sc. 1935 W. Soutar Poems in Sc. 12:
Nane but the herryin houlet, The broun mouse, and the taed, Kent whan their horses clapper'd by And whatna road they rade.
[Freq. form of clap.]
