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clapperboard

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.34 in modern English

Syllables
clap-per-board
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A device consisting of a board on which information about a film being recorded is noted, and a hinged piece which is brought down on the board with a clap at the start and end of each take of the film; it is used to synchronize picture and sound during editing.

verb

To use a clapperboard, especially to clap it to start a film take.

Etymology

From clapper + board.

Inflected Forms

clapperboards (plural) clapper board (alternative) clapperboards (present, singular) clapperboarding (participle, present) clapperboarded (participle, past) clapperboarded (past)

Synonyms

board clapboard clapstick marker slate slate board sticks sync slate

Questions

What does clapperboard mean?
A device consisting of a board on which information about a film being recorded is noted, and a hinged piece which is brought down on the board with a clap at the start and end of each take of the film; it is used to synchronize picture and sound during editing.
Where does clapperboard come from?
From clapper + board.

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