clapperclaw vs curse

clapperclaw is not a noun while curse is a noun.

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

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

Other hyponyms of clapperclaw include slang, rail, revile, vilify, vituperate.

clapperclaw (noun)	curse (noun)
	profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
	an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group
	an evil spell
	a severe affliction
	something causing misery or death

clapperclaw (verb)	curse (verb)
use foul or abusive language towards	utter obscenities or profanities
claw with the nails	wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
	heap obscenities upon
	exclude from a church or a religious community