umbeclap

English

Alternative forms

• umbeclappe, umbe-clappe

Etymology

From Middle English umbeclappen, equivalent to umbe- +‎ clap or um- +‎ beclap.

Verb

umbeclap (third-person singular simple present umbeclaps, present participle umbeclapping, simple past and past participle umbeclapped)

1. (transitive, UK dialectal) To embrace; enclose.