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clop

Pronunciation: /klɒp/

The English word “clop” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The sound of a horse's shod hoof striking the ground.
  2. A traditional Romanian small straw hat.

verb

  1. To make this sound; to walk so as to make this sound.

Etymology

Perhaps from German or Dutch kloppen (“to hit, knock”), from Middle Dutch cloppen (“to make a clopping sound”), of onomatopoeic origin. See also clap.

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