English Explanatory Dictionary

clop

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The sound of a horse's shod hoof striking the ground.
verb
  1. To make this sound; to walk so as to make this sound.
noun
  1. A traditional Romanian small straw hat.

Pronunciation

/klɒp/ /klɑp/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-clop.wav

Word forms

clop clops clopping clopped

Etymology

Perhaps from German or Dutch kloppen (“to hit, knock”), from Middle Dutch cloppen (“to make a clopping sound”), of onomatopoeic origin. See also clap.

Synonyms

cloop

Derived words

clip-clop clopfic cloppy clopper clopping
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