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Definition of clapper noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

clapper

noun
 
/ˈklæpə(r)/
 
/ˈklæpər/
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  1. the piece of metal inside a bell that hits the sides and makes the bell ring
Idioms
like the clappers
  1. (British English, informal) extremely fast
    • to run/ride/drive like the clappers
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