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clapstick

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clap⋅board

2[klap-bawrd, -bohrd]
–noun Movies.
a small board with a hinged stick attached that is clapped down at the beginning of the filming of a shot for use later in synchronizing sound and image in the editing of the film.
Also called clapper board, clap⋅stick [klap-stik] .


Origin:
clap 1 + board
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