Clap"trap`, a. Contrived for the purpose of making a show, or gaining applause; deceptive; unreal.
||Claque (?), n. [F.] A collection of persons employed to applaud at a theatrical exhibition.
||Cla`queur" (?), n. [F.] One of the claque employed to applaud at a theater.
Clare (?), n. A nun of the order of St. Clare.
Clar"ence (?), n. A close four-wheeled carriage, with one seat inside, and a seat for the driver.
{ Clar"en*ceux, Clar"en*cieux } (?), n. (Her.) See King-at- arms.
Clar"en*don (?), n. A style of type having a narrow and heave face. It is made in all sizes.
&fist; This line is in nonpareil Clarendon.
Clare"-ob*scure" (?), n. [L. clarus clear + obscurus obscure; cf. F. clair- obscur. Cf. Chiaroscuro.] (Painting) See Chiaroscuro.
Clar"et (klăr"&ebreve;t), n. [OE. claret, clare, clarry, OF. claret, clarÚ, fr. cler, F. clair, clear, fr. L. clarus clear. See Clear.] The name first given in England to the red wines of MÚdoc, in France, and afterwards extended to all the red Bordeaux wines. The name is also given to similar wines made in the United States.
Clar`i*bel"la (?), n. [NL., from L. clarus clear + bellus fine.] (Mus.) A soft, sweet stop, or set of open wood pipes in an organ.
Clar"i*chord (?), n. [F. clatocorde, fr.L. clarus clear + chorda string. See Chord.] A musical instrument, formerly in use, in form of a spinet; -- called also manichord and clavichord.
Clar`i*fi*ca"tion (?), n. [Cf. F. clarification, L. clarificatio glorification.] 1. The act or process of making clear or transparent, by freeing visible impurities; as, the clarification of wine.