clapper
noun/ˈklæpər/
Frequency rank: #14,026 most common English word
Meaning
the hanging piece inside a bell that strikes the bell to make it ring.
Example sentence
The metal clapper inside the bell struck the sides and produced a clear ringing sound.
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