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clapper

clap·per

US/ˈklæpɚ/ rare obsolete slang

noun

1.

someone who applauds

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3.

metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side

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Origin

From clap + -er.

Phrases

  • clapper board
  • clapper rail
  • clapper talk
  • happy clapper
  • like the clappers

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