# clapstick

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A kind of drumstick used by striking one against another, to maintain rhythm in Aboriginal voice chants.
2. A clapperboard.

## Etymology
From clap + stick.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/clapstick