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clasher|ˈklæʃə(r)|
[f. clash v. + -er.]
1. One who or that which clashes or collides.
1606J. Raynolds Dolarney's Prim. (1880) 118 There might be heard, the hideous lumbring swasher, Vnequally consorting with the clasher. 1834J. R. Planché Brit. Costume 4 The flat circular shields..from their sonorous quality..were called tarians or clashers. a1845Hood Lament Toby xvii, For sorrow I could stick myself, But conscience is a clasher.
†2. Some kind of musical instrument. Obs.
1621J. 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.
1788Picken Poems 114 (Jam.) As tales are never held for fact That clashers tell. |