clapperdudgeon

noun

Etymology

From clapper + dudgeon.

  1. inherited from dogeon
  2. compounded as clapperdudgeon — “clapper + dudgeon

Definitions

  1. A beggar who would apply blood or sores to his body in order to gain attention and…

    A beggar who would apply blood or sores to his body in order to gain attention and attract more alms.

The neighborhood

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