clapt

clapt

English

Verb

clapt

  1. (archaic) simple past and past participle of clap
    • 1850, Thomas Keightley, The Fairy Mythology, London: H.G. Bohn, page 111:
      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.
    • 1863, Sheridan Le Fanu, The House by the Churchyard:
      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.

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