clapperclaw vs assault

clapperclaw is not a noun while assault is a noun.

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

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

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

clapperclaw (noun)	assault (noun)
	close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
	a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
	the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will

clapperclaw (verb)	assault (verb)
use foul or abusive language towards	attack in speech or writing
claw with the nails	attack someone physically or emotionally
	force (someone) to have sex against their will