"clapstick" meaning in All languages combined

See clapstick on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: clapsticks [plural]
Etymology: From clap + stick. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|clap|stick}} clap + stick Head templates: {{en-noun}} clapstick (plural clapsticks)
  1. A kind of drumstick used by striking one against another, to maintain rhythm in Aboriginal voice chants. Categories (topical): Percussion instruments Synonyms: clapper, musicstick
    Sense id: en-clapstick-en-noun-1wRZmCmg Disambiguation of Percussion instruments: 95 5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 91 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 88 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 90 10
  2. A clapperboard.
    Sense id: en-clapstick-en-noun-~fo8cCN9

Inflected forms

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