Bible Encyclopedias
Clepper (or Clappe)

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Search for…

Enter query below:

or

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z

Prev Entry
Clephane, Thomas (2)

Next Entry
Cleptomania

Resource Toolbox

Print Article

Clepper (Or Clappe)

was a wooden rattle, anciently used to summon the faithful to church on the three last days of Holv Week, when it was customary for the church bells to remain silent. Anthony h Wood, in his MS. Notes on the Oxfordshire Churches, mentions one that in his day remained at Theme, in that county, of which, however, no trace can be now discovered.