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Noun
/ˈklapər/,
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clappers, plural;
  1. The free-swinging metal piece inside a bell that is made to strike the bell to produce the sound

  1. someone who applauds
  2. tongue: a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
  3. metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side
  4. (clappers) bones: a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
  5. A clapper is a basic form of percussion instrument. It consists of two long solid pieces that are clapped together producing sound. A straightforward instrument to produce and play, they exist in many forms in many different cultures around the world. ...
  6. The Clapper is a sound activated electrical switch, sold by San Francisco, California based Joseph Enterprises, Inc and marketed with the slogan "Clap On!" and as a separate phrase "Clap Off!". The Clapper works with any American standard electrical outlet.
  7. Clappers is/was a New York-based reggae label that was formed by Lister Hewan-Lowe in 1980.
  8. (The Clappers) The Clappers are a Melbourne-based rock band that were active from 2000-2004. The band consisted of Daniel Cookson (drums), Michael Birleson (guitar and vocals), Amanda Molloy (bass) and Kenton Molloy (guitar, vocals and blues harp) and are recognizable through their fuzz tone ...
  9. An object so suspended inside a bell that it may hit the bell and cause it to ring; A wooden mechanical device used as a scarecrow; bird-scaring rattle, a wind-rattle or a wind-clapper
  10. (Clappers) Any two or more instruments in varied forms; marine shells, wood bone and ivory that when struck together produce a sound. It has been traced to prehistoric times.
  11. (Clappers) A stationary piece of flat wood to which are attached two loose pieces of wood, one on each side. By holding the handle and moving one’s wrist back and forth, the loose boards clap against the stationary one. The clappers is used instead of a bell at certain times during the day.
  12. (clappers) hand-held clapping instrments with small resonating cavities.
  13. The hinged closure element of a swing check valve.
  14. A striking agent suspended inside a bell, consisting of a shaft with a solid metal sphere at the end.
  15. A prehistoric type of stone slab bridge.
  16. The metal rod which strikes the soundbow of the bell to make the sound. Each time the bell stops moving ready to change direction, the clapper continues to move until it hits the bell.
  17. the sticks that are slapped together in view of the camera for the purpose of synchronizing film sound. These are usually, but not always, attached to the slate and appear at the head or tail of a sync sound take.
  18. The part of a Ringer that strikes the Gong to signal incoming calls.
  19. Also called a loader or second assistant cameraman. An individual who loads film into the camera, operates the clapper slate for each film take, and keeps records of the scenes and shots.
  20. A tool consisting of two rectangular pieces of wood joined at one end by a leather hinge. There is an aperture in one of the pieces of wood, and this holds the stem of a goblet or wineglass while it is being made. The clapper is used to squeeze a blob of glass in order to form the foot.
  21. The part of the Nassau Hall bell that tradition requires the incoming class must capture each year. This tradition came to a halt when a member of the Class of 1995 fell from the bell tower in an attempt to steal the clapper.
  22. Part of the big six wheel hanging down above the big six wheel and is made of leather and rides on top of the pegs, producing a clapping noise while the wheel is spun around. As the wheel halts, the winning number is announced.