Another term for a claquer; a member of a hired group of people who provide false applause and enthusiasm at performances.
From French 'claqueur' (clapper), a variant form of 'claquer' with the agent suffix -eur (French masculine agent noun ending), used interchangeably in English.
The word 'claqueur' specifically emphasizes the professional, masculine identity of these theatrical workers, showing how 19th-century job titles reflected gender norms!
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