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clapdishes

clapdishes is the plural of clapdish.

Meaning of clapdish

Noun

clapdish (plural clapdishes)

  1. A wooden dish, once used by beggars, that had a lid that could be clapped to attract attention
    Synonyms:
    clack dish

Questions about clapdishes

What is clapdishes the plural of?
Clapdishes is the plural of clapdish.

Words near clapdishes in the dictionary

  1. clapbread
  2. clapbreads
  3. clapcake
  4. clapcakes
  5. clapdish
  6. clapdishes
  7. clape
  8. clapes
  9. Clapham
  10. Clapham Common
  11. Clapham cum Newby

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