No. 8,444 in German
kelpper
The German word "Kelpper" does not exist in standard German. You may mean "Klepper," which refers to an old or worn-out horse or, colloquially, a rickety object.
In a sentence
Die Kinder klappern mit ihren kleinen hölzernen Kelppern.
The children are rattling with their small wooden clappers.
'Kelppern' as a plural noun refers to clappers, a type of traditional rattling instrument.
Beim Umzug sahen wir Männer, die mit großen Kelppern Lärm machten.
During the parade, we saw men making noise with big clappers.
'Kelppern' here functions again as an instrument used for producing sound, associated with cultural events.
Traditionell verwendete man Kelppern, um im Frühjahr böse Geister zu vertreiben.
Traditionally, clappers were used in spring to drive away evil spirits.
'Kelppern' as a historical or cultural object, showcasing its functional metaphorical use.
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