clack box
The term "clack box" originated in the 1840s and has both technical and slang meanings, with the latter being obsolete.
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Definition
C2Machinery
(technical)A chamber where a clack valve operates.
Example
- The engineer checked the clack box to ensure the valve was functioning correctly.
C1UK Slang
(obsolete)A person who talks excessively.
Example
- In the 19th century, a garrulous person was often referred to as a clack box.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "clack box":
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