† to-ˈclatter, v. Obs.
[ME. toclater, f. to-2 + clatter v.]
trans. To knock to pieces with a noise; to shatter.
| c 1350 Will. Palerne 2858 Þe komli kerneles were to clatered wiþ engines. c 1380 Sir Ferumb. 897 Ys scheld..Sone þay had hit al to-clatrid; þe peeces leye on þe grounde. c 1440 Partonope 1078 Alle to clateryd and broken. a 1450 Tourn. Tottenham 160 in Hazl. E.P.P. III. 89 Ther were scheldis al to claterde, Bolles and disshis al to baterde. |