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单词 clapper
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clapper in British English

(ˈklæpə)
noun
1. 
a person or thing that claps
2. 
a contrivance for producing a sound of clapping, as for scaring birds
3.  Also called: tongue
a small piece of metal suspended within a bell that causes it to sound when made to strike against its side
4.  a slang word for tongue (sense 1)
5.  go like the clappers

clapper in American English

(ˈklæpər)
noun
1. 
a person who claps
2. 
the moving part inside a bell, that strikes the side of the bell; tongue
3. 
the tongue of a garrulous person
used facetiously

Examples of 'clapper' in a sentence
clapper

Instantly, he let go of Sam, his free hand stilling the clapper, for a bell gone awry could have disastrous consequences for its wielder.
Garth Nix LIRAEL: DAUGHTER OF THE CLAYR (2001)
Then she heard them, echoing footfalls: she knew it was Vangelis, her heart started to hammer and bang like the clapper of a crazy bell.
Harvey, John COUP D'ETAT (2001)
So he reached up to the heavy brass ornamental bell and swung the clapper.
Lunnon-Wood, Mike LET NOT THE DEEP (2001)
He now grasped the bell clapper and began to pull wildly, as though announcing a fire, while shouting, `All hands!
Wilson, Bob STONE THE CROWS, IT'S A VACUUM-CLEANER (2001)
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