付つけ木き

noun

wooden clappers (kabuki)

In kabuki, wooden blocks struck together to produce a sharp sound, often used for dramatic emphasis or to signal scene changes. Also called ツケ板.

See also: 付け板

• 歌か舞ぶ伎きの舞ぶ台たいで、役やく者しゃの見み得えに合あわせてツケ木きが打うたれる。

  On the kabuki stage, the wooden clappers are struck in time with the actor's dramatic pose.

• ツケ木きの鋭するどい音おとが場ば面めん転てん換かんを知しらせる。

  The sharp sound of the wooden clappers signals a scene change.