clapstick

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clapstick

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From clap + stick.

noun clapsticks

A kind of drumstick used by striking one against another, to maintain rhythm in Aboriginal voice chants.
Similar: clapper, musicstick
A clapperboard.

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@misc{clapstick_2026,
  title = {clapstick},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/clapstick},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}