clapperclaw vs assail

clapperclaw and assail both are verbs.

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

As verbs, assail is a hypernym of clapperclaw; that is, assail is a word with a broader meaning than clapperclaw:

Other hypernyms of clapperclaw include assault, attack, lash out, round, snipe.

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