"flaps" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /flæps/ [General-American, Received-Pronunciation] Audio: En-uk-flaps.ogg
Rhymes: -æps Etymology: From flap + -s. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|flap|-s|id2=pluralia tantum}} flap + -s Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} flaps pl (plural only)
  1. (farriery, archaic) A disease in the mouths of horses involving inflammation in the cheeks or lips. Tags: archaic, plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-flaps-en-noun-GI3N0P6h Categories (other): Farriery, English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 15 38 47 Topics: farriery, hobbies, horses, lifestyle, pets, sports

Noun

IPA: /flæps/ [General-American, Received-Pronunciation] Audio: En-uk-flaps.ogg
Rhymes: -æps Etymology: From flap + -s. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|flap|-s|id2=pluralia tantum}} flap + -s Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} flaps
  1. plural of flap Tags: form-of, plural Form of: flap
    Sense id: en-flaps-en-noun-iSEkCkfG Categories (other): English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 15 38 47

Verb

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Rhymes: -æps Etymology: From flap + -s. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|flap|-s|id2=pluralia tantum}} flap + -s Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} flaps
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of flap Tags: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Form of: flap
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