Clapper

/ˈklæpər/ noun

Definition

The metal part inside a bell that swings and strikes the bell to make it ring, or someone who claps.

Etymology

From Old English 'clappan' (to clap or throb), related to 'clap' with the agent suffix '-er' added. Originally meant anything that makes a striking or striking sound.

Kelly Says

The clapper's simple design—just a weight on a string inside a hollow object—has been so effective that bells with clappers have rung for over 2,000 years, and the principle is still used in everything from wind chimes to alarm clocks.

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