clapper

/ˈklæpɚ/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

One who claps; a person who applauds by clapping the hands.

2

An object so suspended inside a bell that it may hit the bell and cause it to ring; a clanger or tongue.

3

A wooden mechanical device used as a scarecrow; bird-scaring rattle, a wind-rattle or a wind-clapper.

4

A clapstick (musical instrument).

5

A pounding block.

6

The chattering damsel of a mill.

7

A slapshot

8

The hinged part of a clapperboard, used to synchronise images and soundtrack, or the clapperboard itself.

9

A person's tongue.

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Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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