clapup (third-person singular simple presentclaps up,present participleclapping up,simple past and past participleclapped up)
- toimprison
a.1716 (date written),[Gilbert] Burnet, edited by[Gilbert Burnet Jr.],Bishop Burnet’s History of His Own Time. […], volume(please specify |volume=I or II), London: […] Thomas Ward […], published1724,→OCLC:orders were sent down forclapping up three of the chief remonstrators
1852, Hannah Lawrence,The Treasure-seeker's Daughter:precious Master Lyndwode hath his deserts at last; he'sclapped up safe in the Gate-house
- To complete a marriage ceremony.
Parents shouldclap up their children's wedding ceremonies as quickly as possible.
