klapper en · NOUN
Etymology
Possibly from Malay kelapa (coconut) or Afrikaans klapper (rattle).
Meanings
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The Natal orange. (Strychnos spinosa)
Wild peaches, sour klappers (unknown in the south) medlers, moepels, and various other kinds of fruit made our wilderness a veritable orchard.
1939, Eugène Marais, My Friends the Baboons (translated)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| klappers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |