assail vs clapperclaw

assail and clapperclaw both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
assail	No	No	Yes	No
clapperclaw	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, clapperclaw is a hyponym of assail; that is, clapperclaw is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than assail:

Other hyponyms of assail include abuse, blackguard, shout, claw, vitriol, rip, whang, barrage, bombard, blister, scald, scorch, whip, rubbish.

assail (verb)	clapperclaw (verb)
attack in speech or writing	use foul or abusive language towards
attack someone physically or emotionally	claw with the nails
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with