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clapsticks

/ˈklæpstɪks/

Meanings
noun
A kind of drumstick used by striking one against another, to maintain rhythm in Aboriginal voice chants.

Examples :

"During the Aboriginal dance performance, the musicians used clapsticks to create a steady, rhythmic beat for the singers. "
music culture utensil tradition

Related Words

Illustration director

director noun

/daɪˈɹɛktə(ɹ)/ /daɪˈɹɛktɚ/

One who directs; the person in charge of managing a department or directorate (e.g., director of engineering), project, or production (as in a show or film, e.g., film director).

"The school's drama club director organized the play's rehearsals. "

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against preposition

/əˈɡeɪnst/ /əˈɡɛ(ɪ)nst/ /əˈɡɛnst/

In a contrary direction to.

"It is hard work to swim against the current."

Illustration drumstick

drumstick noun

/ˈdrʌmstɪk/

A stick used to play drums.

"The drummer tapped his drumstick against the cymbal to start the song. "

Illustration clapperboard

clapperboard noun

/ˈklæpərˌbɔrd/ /ˈklæpərˌboʊrd/

A device used in film production, having hinged boards that are brought together with a clap, used to synchronize picture and sound at the start of each take of a motion picture or other video production.

"The director yelled "Action!" and the assistant slammed the clapperboard together with a loud clap, marking the beginning of the scene. "

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musicians noun

/mjuˈzɪʃənz/ /mjʊˈzɪʃənz/

A composer, conductor, or performer of music; specifically, a person who sings and/or plays a musical instrument as a hobby, an occupation, or a profession.

"The musicians in the school band practiced after class every day. "

Illustration maintain

maintain verb

/meɪnˈteɪn/

To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.

"My friends are always there to maintain my confidence when I'm struggling with my studies. "

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rhythmic adjective

/ˈɹɪð.mək/

Of or relating to rhythm.

"The rhythmic drumming made it easy to dance to the music. "

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aboriginal noun

/ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.n̩.l̩/

An Aboriginal inhabitant of Australia, Aborigine.

"The Aboriginal elder shared stories of his ancestors with the class. "

Illustration striking

striking verb

/ˈstɹaɪkɪŋ/

(sometimes with out or through) To delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate.

"Please strike the last sentence."

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another pronoun

/æˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /æˈnʌð.ɚ/ /əˈnʌð.ɚ/

An additional one of the same kind.

"There is one sterling and here is another"

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beginning noun

/bɪˈɡɪn.ɪŋ/

The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort, or state of a succession of acts or states.

"The beginning of the school year is always exciting. "

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performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"