Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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CLAPPERDIN, n. Also claiper-. A gossip (Abd. 1911 S.D.D.; ne.Sc. 1975). [Clapper as in Clapper-clash + din, which may however represent tongue.]