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clip-a-clap, clip-clop
Imitations of sounds of alternating rhythm.
1863M. Howitt F. Bremer's Greece II. xvii. 169 Thy slippers make a clip-a-clap. 1884Anstey Giant's Robe xxxix, From the streets below came up the constant roll of wheels and clip-clop of hoofs from passing broughams.
Hence clip-clop v. intr., (esp. of hoofs) to make such a sound; occas. trans.
1927H. V. Morton In Search of England iii. 57 The fishermen clip-clopped over the stones in thigh boots. Ibid. v. 93 The donkeys..clip-clop up the cobbles. 1947K. Cameron Sound & Documentary Film i. 10 The characteristic sound of hooves of dray horses clip-clopping along the cobbled street. a1948D. Welch Voice through Cloud (1950) xxii. 179 [Matron] clip-clopped away, complaining to herself. 1963R. H. Morrieson Scarecrow (1964) i. 2 In our little town a horse would clip-clop along..the main street at noonday. 1978N.Y. Times 30 Mar. c16/2 Slamming a..door, clipclopping coconut shells and shuffling shoes. |