Clapper or Clappers may refer to:
Miscellaneous
*Clapper, part of a
bell
A bell is a directly struck idiophone percussion instrument. Most bells have the shape of a hollow cup that when struck vibrates in a single strong strike tone, with its sides forming an efficient resonator. The strike may be made by an inte ...
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Clapper (musical instrument)
A clapper is a basic form of percussion instrument. It consists of two long solid pieces that are struck together producing sound. A straightforward instrument to produce and play, they exist in many forms in many different cultures around th ...
, consisting of two pieces of wood struck together
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Clapper bridge
A clapper bridge is an ancient form of bridge found on the moors of the English West Country ( Bodmin Moor, Dartmoor and Exmoor) and in other upland areas of the United Kingdom including Snowdonia and Anglesey, Cumbria, Derbyshire, Yorkshire ...
, an ancient form of bridge
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Clapper Post, urban postal service of Vienna (XVIII century)
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Clapperboard
A clapperboard (also known by various other names including dumb slate) is a device used in filmmaking and video production to assist in synchronizing of picture and sound, and to designate and mark the various scenes and takes as they are f ...
, used in film production to aid synchronizing audio and video and to identify different shots
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The Clapper
The Clapper is a sound-activated electrical switch, sold since 1984 by San Francisco, California based Joseph Enterprises, Inc. Joseph Pedott marketed the clapper with the slogan "Clap On! Clap Off! The Clapper!".
The Clapper plugs into a U.S.- ...
, a sound activated electrical switch
Arts and entertainment
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Clappers (record label), a New York-based reggae label
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"Clappers" (song), a 2013 song by Wale
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''The Clapper'' (film), a 2017 American comedy film
Places
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Clapper, Missouri Clapper is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Missouri
Missouri is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by a ...
, a community in the United States
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Clappers, Scottish Borders, a small village in Scottish Borders, Scotland
People
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Billy Clapper (born 1982), American basketball coach
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James Clapper
James Robert Clapper Jr. (born March 14, 1941) is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Air Force and former Director of National Intelligence. Clapper has held several key positions within the United States Intelligence Community. H ...
(born 1941), former Director of National Intelligence of the United States
*Clapper, a character in the video game ''
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
See also
* ''
ACLU v. Clapper'', a lawsuit involving the American Civil Liberties Union
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Clapper v. Amnesty International USA'', a United States Supreme Court case
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