Meanings
- archaicparticiplepastsimple past and past participle of clap
He then pushed on at full speed, and at last got into the village; and just as they were on the point of catching hold of the horse, he sprung in through the farmer's gate, and the man clapt to the wicket after him.
1850, Thomas Keightley, The Fairy Mythology, London: H.G. Bohn, page 1111 more example
So saying, Dangerfield, with his left hand, clapt his cocked hat on, and with a ghastly smile nodded a farewell to Mrs. Jukes, who, sobbing plentifully, had placed his white surtout, cloakwise over his shoulders, buttoning it about his throat.
1863, Sheridan Le Fanu, The House by the ChurchyardSynonyms: clapped
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