clapperboard

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A device consisting of a board on which information about a film being recorded is noted, and a hinged piece which is brought down on the board with a clap at the start and end of each take of the film; it is used to synchronize picture and sound during editing.
verb
  1. To use a clapperboard, especially to clap it to start a film take.

Word forms

clapperboard clapperboards clapper board clapperboarding clapperboarded

Etymology

From clapper + board.

Synonyms

board clapboard clapstick marker slate slate board sticks sync slate
This entry uses open data from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA/GFDL). Word forms are used for search and are not indexed as separate pages.