Clapper

usgb/ˈklæpər/
noun

A device inside a bell that makes it ring.

The bell will not make a sound, as the clapper is broken.
Visual representation of "clapper" - A device inside a bell that makes it ring.

Often appears as...

  • bell clapper
  • clapper is broken
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Bell Anatomy

Understand a bell's structure to see where the clapper fits and why it's crucial for sound.

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A tour of the old cathedral included a lesson on the bell and its clapper mechanism.
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Broken Silence

When a clapper is broken, it symbolizes silence where there should be noise, often used metaphorically.

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Without her voice, the team's spirit was like a bell without its clapper.
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