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English word origin

Etymology of clop

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

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Source etymology 1

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verb

To make this sound; to walk so as to make this sound.

noun

The sound of a horse's shod hoof striking the ground.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

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

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