Middle English Dictionary Entry
claper n.(2)
Entry Info
| Forms | claper n.(2) |
| Etymology | OF clapier |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
A burrow (for rabbits or other small animals).
Associated quotations
- ?a1425 Mandev.(2) (Eg 1982)102/18 : In þat gardyne er many diuerse bestez, as marmusetes, apes and oþer many..þan commez oute all þise bestez..of þaire clapers.
- c1450(a1449) Lydg.SSecr.(Sln 2464)1321 : Yonge Rabettys be to ther Claperys Ronne.
- 1532(?a1400) RRose (Thynne)1405 : Conies..That comyn out of her clapers [F tesnieres].
2.
A kind of rough bridge [see Smith PNElem. 97]; ?a heap of stones.
Associated quotations
- (1267) Pat.R.Hen.III174 : Ingram Clapere.
- (1327) EPNSoc.7 (Sus.)285 : John le Claper.
- (1330) EPNSoc.9 (Dev.)359 : Matilda de la Claper'.
- (1332) Sub.R.Sus.in Sus.RS 10292 : Joh. atte Clapere.