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Meanings
1
clapper; noisemaker; bird rattle
General term for a device that makes noise by clapping or rattling, often used to scare birds away from crops.
They set up clappers in the rice fields to scare away birds.
2
naruko; wooden clapper (held in both hands and shaken)
A traditional Japanese percussion instrument used in music and dance, consisting of wooden slats that clap together when shaken.
They clap the naruko during the folk song performance.