clap on
(nautical, transitive) To temporarily add something to an existing part, especially to add an additional sail to take advantage of a fair wind.
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(nautical, transitive) To temporarily add something to an existing part, especially to add an additional sail to take advantage of a fair wind.
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(transitive) To encourage by (or as if by) applauding.
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(UK, colloquial) To talk at tedious length; to whinge.
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