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Definition of clapperboard

clapperboard

/ˈklæp.ɚˌbɔːrd/
clap · per · board
Plural:clapperboards
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clapperboard Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A device used in filmmaking consisting of a board with a hinged strip at the top that is snapped shut at the beginning of a take to synchronize picture and sound and to display scene and take information.

Example

"The camera assistant held up the clapperboard in front of the lens and called out the scene number before snapping the top bar down."

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• Nearby Words

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Clapperboard. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/clapperboard
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