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verb

Clack v. t.

1.

To cause to make a sudden, sharp noise, or succession of noises; to click.

2.

To utter rapidly and inconsiderately.

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 v. i. (past & past part. clacked; pres. part. 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."

2.

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

noun

Clack n.

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."

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.

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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"Clack" Quotes from Famous Books

... spite of newspaper, Stock Exchange, or Cortes. The cloaked figures moved silently, swiftly, seldom in pairs, without speech, with footfall scarcely audible. Now and again Manvers heard the throb of a guitar, now and again, with sudden clamour, the clack of castanets. But such noises stopped on the instant, and the traffic was resumed—whatever it was—secret, ...

— The Spanish Jade • Maurice Hewlett

... day of April, 1842, in virtue of the sentence of a court-martial regularly convened under orders from the Secretary of the Navy, which received my approval, John H. Clack, who was a captain in the Navy, was dismissed the service. Since the confirmation of that sentence a letter has been addressed by Mr. Paulding, late Secretary of the Navy, to Captain Clack, which ...

— A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents: Tyler - Section 2 (of 3) of Volume 4: John Tyler • Compiled by James D. Richardson

... time they were on their way. They laughed and talked as they rode, their horses' hoofs striking out a cheerful ringing accompaniment to their voices. There is nothing more exhilarating than the hollow, regular ring and click-clack of good hoofs going well over a fine old Roman road in the morning sunlight. They talked of the junior assistant salesman and of Miss Vanderpoel. Penzance was much pleased by the prospect of seeing "this delightful and unusual ...

— The Shuttle • Frances Hodgson Burnett

... every article of clothing worn by the entire family, as well as all household supplies, were the work of their busy hands. All day in the frontier cabin could be heard the hum of the spinning wheel, the clack of the loom, or the click of knitting needles. In many localities the added work of teaching the children fell to the mothers, and the home lessons given around the fireplace, heaped with glowing logs, were the only ones possible ...

— Quilts - Their Story and How to Make Them • Marie D. Webster

... clack of the gate she stood in suspense. It was a bright grey day. Paul came into the yard with his bicycle, which glittered as he walked. Usually he rang his bell and laughed towards the house. To-day he walked with shut lips ...

— Sons and Lovers • David Herbert Lawrence

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