adjective
worn from age or heavy use and no longer able to operate (of cars or machines or people)
• Similar to: ↑worn
• Regions: ↑United Kingdom, ↑UK, ↑U.K., ↑Britain, ↑United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, ↑Great Britain
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(of a car or machine) old and in bad condition
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The van's totally clapped out.
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a clapped-out old Mini
Useful english dictionary. 2012.