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clap on

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clap on
vb
(tr) to don hastily they clapped on their armour
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.clap on - apply carelessly; "slap some paint onto the wall"
slam on, slap on
apply, put on - apply to a surface; "She applied paint to the back of the house"; "Put on make-up!"
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? clap on
vt sep handcuffs → anlegen (→ prep obj +dat); to clap on one’s hat → sich (dat) → den Hut aufstülpen; to clap on sail (Naut) → Beisegel setzen; to clap on the brakes (Aut) → auf die Bremse latschen (inf)


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I can shoot you now, as I stand here; and if you are so minded, just go ahead and try to clap on the hatch.
The Sea Wolf by London, Jack View in context
Come, my boy, and clap on all sail, and see who can stay the longest.
Beyond the City by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan View in context
He gave the patient a friendly clap on the shoulder again, as if he really felt that he was a very good fellow indeed, and worthy of all commendation for having broken his leg in a manner interesting to science.
Little Dorrit by Dickens, Charles View in context
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