clackers

/ˈklækərz/
noun
  1. A children's toy consisting of two hard balls or discs on a string that are clapped together to make a loud clicking sound.
    • Clackers were popular in the 1970s but were later banned in some places for safety.
    • The kids played with clackers in the park, making a rhythmic noise.
    • She bought a set of colorful clackers at the toy store.
  2. Any device or set of objects that produce a series of sharp clicking sounds when moved or struck together.
    • The old wind-up toy had clackers that clicked as it moved.
    • The percussionist used clackers to add a unique sound to the song.
    • They used wooden clackers to scare birds away from the garden.
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