clapperclaw

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In this case, Shingle's bit of blood swerves, we may assume--Ratoon rides at him--Shingle fairly turns tail, and starts out at full speed, Ratoon thundering in his rear, with out--stretched arm; and it does happen, I am assured, that the hot pursuit often continues for a mile, before the desired clapperclaw is obtained.

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  1. To beat, claw, and scratch; thrash; drub. They are clapper-clawing one another; I'll go look on. Shak., T. and C, v. 4.
  2. To scold; abuse with the tongue; revile. Have always been at daggers-drawing And one another clapper-clawing. S. Butler, Hudibras, ii.
  3. Same as back-scratcher, 2.

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