to clap up

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to clap up - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Clap \Clap\ (kl[a^]p), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Clapped (kl[a^]pt);
     p. pr. & vb. n. Clapping.] [AS. clappan; akin to Icel. &
     Sw. klappa, D, klappen, to clap, prate, G. klaffen, v. i., to
     split open, yelp, klopfen, v. t. & i., to knock.]
     1. To strike; to slap; to strike, or strike together, with a
        quick motion, so, as to make a sharp noise; as, to clap
        one's hands; a clapping of wings.
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              Then like a bird it sits and sings,
              And whets and claps its silver wings. --Marvell.
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     2. To thrust, drive, put, or close, in a hasty or abrupt
        manner; -- often followed by to, into, on, or upon.
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              He had just time to get in and clap to the door.
                                                    --Locke
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              Clap an extinguisher upon your irony. --Lamb.
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     3. To manifest approbation of, by striking the hands
        together; to applaud; as, to clap a performance.
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     To clap hands.
        (a) To pledge faith by joining hands. [Obs.] --Shak.
        (b) To express contempt or derision. [Obs.] --Lam. ii. 15.
  
     To clap hold of, to seize roughly or quickly.
  
     To clap up.
        (a) To imprison hastily or without due formality.
        (b) To make or contrive hastily. [Obs.] "Was ever match
            clapped up so suddenly?" --Shak.
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