Laputa; a servant who touches his master on the ear or mouth to prompt them to hear or speak, respectively; Servants, with a blown Bladder fastned like a Flail to the End of a short Stick, which they carried in their Hands With these Bladders they now and then flapped the Mouths and Ears of those who stood near them the Minds of these People are so taken up with intense Speculations, that they neither can speak, nor attend to the Discourses of others, without being rouzed by some external Taction upon the Organs of Speech and Hearing; for which Reason those Persons who are able to afford it always keep a Flapper (the Original is Climenole (III: 2;1)
{i} something flat and flexible used for hitting or slapping (i.e. fly swatter); flap; something hinged on one side; young bird; liberal young woman (during the 1920's)
Moving part of flush valve that seals water into the tank or allows water to exit the tank for the flush cycle Also known as a flush ball Flappers in KOHLER toilets are made of vinyl as opposed to rubber, which makes them highly resistant to most minerals and the chlorine often found in water This is the predominant replacement part used on conventional toilets Never use in-tank cleaners, as they can cause serious damage to this part