clop

• Nom désignant le bruit sourd et rythmique produit par les sabots d'un cheval frappant une surface dure.

A noun referring to the sound made by a horse's hoofs striking a hard surface.

1. Sound of a horse's hoofsB1formal

   The sharp, rhythmic sound made by a horse's hoofs striking a hard surface.

   bruit de sabots

   • The clop of the horse's hooves echoed through the cobblestone street.
   • We could hear the steady clop of the carriage approaching.
   • The only sound was the clop of the horse on the pavement.

   Synonymesclatterclip-clopclumpthud

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire le bruit produit par les sabots d'un cheval frappant une surface dure, ou pour désigner un déplacement accompagné de ce bruit.

A verb used to describe the sound made by a horse's hooves hitting a hard surface, or to move with such a sound.

1. Make a hoof-like soundB2informal

   To make or move along with a sound resembling the striking of a horse's hooves on a hard surface.

   clop (bruit de sabots)

   • The horse clop-clopped down the cobblestone street.
   • She heard the sound of boots clopping on the wooden floor.
   • The carriage clop-clopped slowly through the village.

   Synonymesclumpclunkpoundstompthudtramp