To clack wool

To clack wool
Clack Clack, v. t. 1. To cause to make a sudden, sharp noise, or succession of noises; to click. [1913 Webster]

2. To utter rapidly and inconsiderately. --Feltham. [1913 Webster]

{To clack wool}, to cut off the sheep's mark, in order to make the wool weigh less and thus yield less duty. [Eng.] [1913 Webster]


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