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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Clodhopper.
 
A farmer, who hops or walks amongst the clods. The cavalry call the infantry clodhoppers, because they have to walk instead of riding horseback.   1
 


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