1. Clammy, S. Belg. _klam_, id.
2. Smooth; as "_clam_ ice," S. B.
CLAM, CLAM-SHELL, _s._ A scallop shell, S. Ostrea opercularis, Linn.
_Sibbald._
Probably from O. Fr. _clame_, a pilgrim's mantle; as these shells were worn on the cape of their mantles, or on their hats, by those who had made a pilgrimage to Palestine, as a symbol of their having crossed the sea.
CLAMS, _s. pl._
1. Strong pincers used by ship-wrights, for drawing large nails, S. B.
2. A vice, generally made of wood; used by artificers for holding any thing fast, S.
3. The instrument, resembling a forceps, employed in weighing gold.
_Shirrefs._
Belg. _klemm-en_, arctare; to pinch.
CLAMEHEWIT, CLAW-MY-HEWIT, _s._
1. A stroke, a drubbing, S.
_Ferguson._
2. A misfortune, Ang.
Qu. _claw my heved_, or head, scratch my head; an ironical expression.
_To_ CLAMP UP, CLAMPER, _v. a._ To patch, to make or mend in a clumsy manner, S.
_Chron. S. Poet._
Germ. _klempern_, metallum malleo tundere; _klempener_, one who patches up toys for children.
_To_ CLAMP, CLAMPER, _v. n._ To make a noise with the shoes in walking, S.
~Clamp~, _s._ A heavy footstep or tread.
_Ferguson._
CLANK, _s._ A sharp blow that causes a noise, S.
_Ramsay._
Teut. _klanck_, clangor.
_To_ ~Clank~, _v. a._ To give a sharp stroke, S.
_Minstrelsy Border._
_To_ ~Clank~ _down_, _v. a._ To throw down with a shrill sharp noise.
_Melvill's MS._
CLANK, _s._ A catch, a hasty hold taken of any object, S. _Claught_, synon.
_Ross._
_To_ CLAP ~the~ HEAD, To commend; conveying the idea of flattery, S.
_Ramsay._
CLAP, _s._ A stroke; _Dedis clap_, the stroke of death.
_Douglas._
Belg. _klap_, a slap, a box on the ear.
CLAP, _s._ A moment; _in a clap_, instantaneously.
_Baillie._
The idea is, a clap of the hand; for _handclap_ is used, S. B.
CLAP _of the hass_, the vulgar designation for the uvula, S.; synon.
_pap of the hass_.
CLAP, _s._ A flat instrument of iron, resembling a box, with a tongue and handle, used for making proclamations through a town, instead of a drum or hand-bell, S.
_Chron. S. Poet._
Teut. _klepp-en_, pulsare, sonare; Belg. _klep_, a clapper.
~Clapman~, _s._ A public crier, S.