clattersome

adj

clattersome

adj

Etymology From clatter + -some.

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Marked by clattering

  • Through congested streets she scurried, taking notice of neither mettlesome horses nor startled pedestrians, oblivious to the clattersome danger of iron hoofs and wheels.2010, Maggie MacKeever, Dulcie Bligh:
  • [...] and if the dead in their still and snowbound village glare with longing at this clattersome train, it's because in every season the breath of eros sparks the best and most dangerous weather.2011, Kathie Bergquist, Windy City Queer:
1 more example
  • Our valley w d be overrun with London Dublin travellers who will not stop here to view the beauties that are here but will race through on fast and clattersome horses and chaises.2014, Doris Grumbach, The Ladies:

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