Word: clapperboards
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cla
pper
boards
Definition: Plural of clapperboard; photographic equipment used to synchronize sound and motion picture; boards held in front of a movie camera are banged together
Morphemes:
Affix: clap
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To bring two surfaces together forcefully, creating a sharp sound.
Affix: -er
Language: en
Meaning: agent noun
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ārius
Language: la
Decoded: -arius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -er; Used to form nouns denoting an agent of use, such as a dealer or artisan, from other nouns.
Affix: board
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To cover with boards or boarding.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.