Clapperboard

Quick meaning: Clapperboard is a noun meaning To use a clapperboard, especially to clap it to start a film take.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. (film) 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.

Word Forms

• clapperboards
• clapper board
• clapperboarding
• clapperboarded

Synonyms for clapperboard

Depending on context, synonyms include board, clapboard, clapstick, marker, slate, sticks.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include clapboard, clapper, slate, weatherboard, digislate, shootboard.

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