Bible Dictionaries
Claptrap
Webster's Dictionary
(1):
(n.) A contrivance for clapping in theaters.
(2):
(n.) A trick or device to gain applause; humbug.
(3):
(a.) Contrived for the purpose of making a show, or gaining applause; deceptive; unreal.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Claptrap'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/c/claptrap.html. 1828.