/klap"euhr/ , n.
1. a person who applauds.
2. the tongue of a bell.
3. Slang. the tongue.
4. Usually, clappers . two flat sticks held between the fingers and struck rhythmically against each other to produce abrupt, sharp sounds.
5. Print. a platen press.
[ 1250-1300; ME claper. See CLAP 1 , -ER 1 ]