What is another word for clapperboard?
Pronunciation: [klˈapəbˌɔːd] (IPA) 
Clapperboards are often used in the film and television industry to mark the beginning of a scene. There are several synonyms that can be used instead of clapperboard, such as slate, marker, clapboard, clapstick, or sticks. A slate is a board used to indicate the title of a scene or take, and it is usually clapped shut by a clapper. A marker is a simple electronic device that marks the start of a scene. A clapboard is a wooden board or rod that is clapped together to create a sound, and a clapstick is a similar rod that is used in traditional Indigenous Australian music. Sticks are two pieces of wood that are clapped together to make a noise, and they are often used in traditional music.
