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Clapperboard

Meaning

Noun

In Film:
A
used in
production, having
that are
a
, used to
and
at the
of each take of a
or other
production.

Verb

To use a
, especially to
it to
a
take.
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Origin

clapperboard
English
arrow
board
English
arrow
bord
Middle English (1100-1500)
clapper
English
arrow
-er
English
arrow
-er
Middle English (1100-1500)
-eren
Middle English (1100-1500)
-or
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
-ra
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
clap
English
arrow
clæppan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
clapier
French
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Etym
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