bonnyclabber
[ bon-ee-klab-er ]
/ ˈbɒn iˌklæb ər /
noun
Northern and Midland U.S.
clabber(def 1).
Also
bon·ny·clap·per
[bon-ee-klap-er] /ˈbɒn iˌklæp ər/.
Origin of bonnyclabber
First recorded in 1625–35,
bonnyclabber is from the Irish word
bainne clabair literally, milk of the clapper (i.e., of the churn lid or dasher)
regional variation note for bonnyclabber
See
clabber.
Words nearby bonnyclabber
bonneville flats,
bonnie,
bonnie and clyde,
bonnie prince charlie,
bonny,
bonnyclabber,
bonobo,
bononcini,
bonporti,
bonsai,
bonsela
Example sentences from the Web for bonnyclabber
The Bonnyclabber's reactionary course had now brought her to the spot at which I had taken passage.
The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Volume 8 |Ambrose BierceIt was there affirmed that I threw the Bonnyclabber's log-book into the sea.
The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Volume 8 |Ambrose BierceTwice a week the children enjoyed a bowl of bonnyclabber or curds, with a little brown sugar sprinkled on the top.
Dutch Fairy Tales for Young Folks |William Elliot Griffis