CLACK VALVE • FREE TRANSLATOR.ORG • Definition of Clack valve

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noun

Clack n.

A sharp, abrupt noise, or succession of noises, made by striking an object.

Anything that causes a clacking noise, as the clapper of a mill, or a clack valve.

Continual or importunate talk; prattle; prating. "Whose chief intent is to vaunt his spiritual clack."

Clack box (Mach.), the box or chamber in which a clack valve works.

Clack dish, a dish with a movable lid, formerly carried by beggars, who clacked the lid to attract notice.

Clack door (Mining), removable cover of the opening through which access is had to a pump valve.

Clack valve (Mach.), a valve; esp. one hinged at one edge, which, when raised from its seat, falls with a clacking sound.

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