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Webster 1913 Edition
Clack
Clack
,Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Clacked
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Clacking
.] 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
,Verb.
T.
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
,Noun.
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.
Webster 1828 Edition
Clack
CLACK
, v.i.1.
To make a sudden sharp noise, as by striking or cracking; to clink; to click.2.
To utter words rapidly and continually, or with sharp, abrupt sounds; to let the tongue run.CLACK
, n.1.
A sharp, abrupt sound continually repeated, such as is made by striking an object, or by bursting or cracking; continually talk; as, we do not wish to hear his clack; a common expression. Hence the word is used for the tongue, the instrument of clacking.2.
The instrument that strikes the hopper of a grist-mill, to move or shake it, for discharging the corn. And according to Johnson, a bell that rings when more corn is required to be put in.To clack wool, is to cut off the sheeps mark, which makes it weigh less, and yield less duty.