clasher
(ˈklæʃə(r))
[f. clash v. + -er.]
1. One who or that which clashes or collides.
| 1606 J. Raynolds Dolarney's Prim. (1880) 118 There might be heard, the hideous lumbring swasher, Vnequally consorting with the clasher. 1834 J. R. Planché Brit. Costume 4 The flat circular shields..from their sonorous quality..were called tarians or clashers. a 1845 Hood Lament Toby xvii, For sorrow I could stick myself, But conscience is a clasher. |
† 2. Some kind of musical instrument. Obs.
| 1621 J. Lane Triton's Trump. in Sqr.'s Tale (1887) Introd. 6 Bandoraes, orpharions, statelie grave, otherboes, classhers, sweetest of the thrave, and everie instrument of melodie. |
3. Sc. A tale-bearer, a mischievous gossip.
| 1788 Picken Poems 114 (Jam.) As tales are never held for fact That clashers tell. |