flapper

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That which flaps
A young woman of the 1920s who flouted convention in her dress and behaviour/behavior
A flapper valve in a toilet-flushing mechanism
Term for a liberated woman who bucked conventional ideas of propriety in dress and man­ners during the 1920s
One who, or that which, flaps
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)
n a superficial injury resulting in a loose flap of skin
a fashionable young woman in the late 1920s
{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)
a young woman in the 1920s who flaunted her unconventional conduct and dress
(n ) a superficial injury resulting in a loose flap of skin
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
flappers
plural of flapper
flapper

    Silbentrennung

    flap·per

    Türkische aussprache

    fläpır

    Aussprache

    /ˈflapər/ /ˈflæpɜr/

    Etymologie

    [ 'fla-p&r ] (noun.) circa 1570. possible etymologies
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