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slapper

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slap·​per | \ ˈslapə(r) \
plural -s

Definition of slapper

: one that slaps specifically : a device that consists of two strips of canvas attached to a handle and is used for driving and directing cattle especially in stockyards

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“Slapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slapper. Accessed 23 Jul. 2021.

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