clap up
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.54 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
to imprison
verb
To complete a marriage ceremony.
Example Sentences
- "orders were sent down for clapping up three of the chief remonstrators"
- "precious Master Lyndwode hath his deserts at last; he's clapped up safe in the Gate-house"
- "Parents should clap up their children's wedding ceremonies as quickly as possible."