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<hw>Claps</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>Variant of <er>Clasp</er></def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Chaucer.</i>

<h1>Claptrap</h1> <Xpage=261>

<hw>Clap"trap`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A contrivance for clapping in theaters.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A trick or device to gain applause; humbug.</def>

<h1>Claptrap</h1> <Xpage=261>

<hw>Clap"trap`</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Contrived for the purpose of making a show, or gaining applause; deceptive; unreal.</def>

<h1>Claque</h1> <Xpage=261>

<hw>Claque</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F.]</ety> <def>A collection of persons employed to applaud at a theatrical exhibition.</def>

<h1>Claqueur</h1> <Xpage=261>

<hw>Cla`queur"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F.]</ety> <def>One of the claque employed to applaud at a theater.</def>

<h1>Clare</h1> <Xpage=261>

<hw>Clare</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A nun of the order of St.Clare.</def>

<h1>Clarence</h1> <Xpage=261>

<hw>Clar"ence</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A close four-wheeled carriage, with one seat inside, and a seat for the driver.</def>

<h1>Clarenceux, Clarencieux</h1> <Xpage=261>

<hw><hw>Clar"en*ceux</hw>, <hw>Clar"en*cieux</hw><hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Her.)</fld> <def>See <er>King-at-arms</er>.</def>

<h1>Clarendon</h1> <Xpage=261>

<hw>Clar"en*don</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A style of type having a narrow and heave face. It is made in all sizes.</def>

<note>&hand; This line is in nonpareil Clarendon.</note>

<h1>Clare-obscure</h1> <Xpage=261>

<hw>Clare"-ob*scure"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>clarus</ets> clear + <ets>obscurus</ets> obscure; cf. F. <ets>clair-obscur</ets>. Cf. <er>Chiaroscuro</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Painting)</fld> <def>See <er>Chiaroscuro</er>.</def>

<h1>Claret</h1> <Xpage=261>

<hw>Clar"et</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>claret</ets>, <ets>clare</ets>, <ets>clarry</ets>, OF. <ets>claret</ets>, <ets>clar<?/</ets>, fr. <ets>cler</ets>, F. <ets>clair</ets>, clear, fr. L. <ets>clarus</ets> clear. See <er>Clear</er>.]</ety> <def>The name firat given in England to the red wines of M<?/doc, in France, and afterwards extended to all the red Bordeaux wines. The name is also given to similar wines made in the United States.</def>

<h1>Claribella</h1> <Xpage=261>

<hw>Clar`i*bel"la</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[NL., from L. <ets>clarus</ets> clear + <ets>bellus</ets> fine.]</ety> <fld>(Mus.)</fld> <def>A soft, sweet stop, or set of open wood pipes in an organ.</def>

<h1>Clarichord</h1> <Xpage=261>

<hw>Clar"i*chord</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>clatocorde</ets>, fr.L. <ets>clarus</ets> clear + <ets>chorda</ets> string. See <er>Chord</er>.]</ety> <def>A musical instrument, formerly in use, in form of a spinet; -- called also <altname>manichord</altname> and <altname>clavichord</altname>.</def>