"clapperdudgeon" meaning in All languages combined

See clapperdudgeon on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: clapperdudgeons [plural]
Etymology: From clapper + dudgeon. Etymology templates: {{com|en|clapper|dudgeon}} clapper + dudgeon Head templates: {{en-noun}} clapperdudgeon (plural clapperdudgeons)
  1. (UK dialectal, archaic) A beggar who would apply blood or sores to his body in order to gain attention and attract more alms. Tags: UK, archaic, dialectal Categories (topical): People Related terms: slubberdegullion
    Sense id: en-clapperdudgeon-en-noun-iSQ2oljm Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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