Clapper
Pronunciation: /ˈklæpər/
Clapper (noun)
- a metal piece inside a bell that strikes to make sound
- a device used in filmmaking to mark scenes and synchronize sound
- a simple toy or tool that makes a clapping sound when shaken
Examples
- The clapper inside the bell swung back and forth.
- Without a clapper, the bell cannot produce sound.
Common collocations: swing the clapper, metal clapper, use a clapper, film clapper, use clappers