2. To utter words rapidly and continually, or with abruptness; to let the tongue run.
Clack
(Clack) v. t.
1. To cause to make a sudden, sharp noise, or succession of noises; to click.
2. To utter rapidly and inconsiderately. Feltham.
To clack wool,
to cut off the sheep's mark, in order to make the wool weigh less and thus yield less
duty. [Eng.]
Clack
(Clack), n. [Cf. F. claque a slap or smack, MHG. klac crack, W. clec crack, gossip. See Clack,
v. t.]
1. A sharp, abrupt noise, or succession of noises, made by striking an object.
2. Anything that causes a clacking noise, as the clapper of a mill, or a clack valve.
3. Continual or importunate talk; prattle; prating.
Whose chief intent is to vaunt his spiritual clack.
South.
Clack box (Mach.),
the box or chamber in which a clack valve works. — Clack dish, a dish with a
movable lid, formerly carried by beggars, who clacked the lid to attract notice. Shak.
Clack door (Mining),
removable cover of the opening through which access is had to a pump valve. —
Clack valve (Mach.), a valve; esp. one hinged at one edge, which, when raised from its seat, falls with
a clacking sound.