clatterfart

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• clatter — late O.E. clatrung, probably from O.E. *clatrian, of imitative origin. Cf. M.Du. klateren, E.Fris. klatern, dial. Ger. klattern. The noun is attested from mid 14c. Clatterer or clatterfart, which wyl disclose anye light secreate. [Richard Huloet …   Etymology dictionary