"flyflap" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: flyflaps [plural]
Etymology: From fly + flap. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|fly|flap}} fly + flap Head templates: {{en-noun}} flyflap (plural flyflaps)
  1. A piece of leather etc. attached to a stick to be swung to drive away flies. Synonyms: chowry, flyflapper
    Sense id: en-flyflap-en-noun-uoJ9nEK6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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