noun a person or thing that claps, such as the metal bar that strikes a bell or the device that makes noise in applause
The clapper is a percussion instrument that consists of two wooden pieces that are struck together to produce a sound.
A clapper can also refer to a metal piece that is used to strike a bell or gong.
In electronics, a clapper switch is a device that can be activated by clapping or making a loud noise.
In sports such as boxing or wrestling, the term 'clapper' may refer to the final bell or buzzer that signals the end of a round.
In theater, the clapperboard is used to mark the beginning of a scene by clapping the two pieces together.
In agriculture, a clapper is a wooden instrument used to scare away birds from crops.
In the film industry, a clapper is used by script supervisors to mark the beginning of a scene and provide synchronization between audio and video recordings.
A clapper is used by film directors to cue the start of a scene and help with the synchronization of audio and video recordings during the filming process.
In the field of sound engineering, a clapper may be used to create a reference point for syncing audio recordings with video footage during post-production.
Video editors may use a clapper as a visual and audio cue to help synchronize different video and audio clips during the editing process.