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Clack box

Clack \Clack\, n. [Cf. F. claque a slap or smack, MHG. klac crack, W. clec crack, gossip. See Clack, v. t.]

  1. A sharp, abrupt noise, or succession of noises, made by striking an object.

  2. Anything that causes a clacking noise, as the clapper of a mill, or a clack valve.

  3. Continual or importunate talk; prattle; prating.

    Whose chief intent is to vaunt his spiritual clack.
    --South.

    Clack box (Mach.), the box or chamber in which a clack valve works.

    Clack dish, a dish with a movable lid, formerly carried by beggars, who clacked the lid to attract notice.
    --Shak.

    Clack door (Mining), removable cover of the opening through which access is had to a pump valve.

    Clack valve (Mach.), a valve; esp. one hinged at one edge, which, when raised from its seat, falls with a clacking sound.

Wiktionary
clack box

n. The box or chamber in which a clack valve works.

Usage examples of "clack box".

In a boozing ken in the Holy Land, a dunk-horned cutter -- a cock-eyed clack box in flashy benjamin and blood red fancy -- shed a tear by the I desire.