‖n. [ L. See Flabel. ] (Eccl.) A fan; especially, the fan carried before the pope on state occasions, made in ostrich and peacock feathers. Shipley. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n.; pl. L. Labella E. Labellums [ L., dim. of labrum lip. ] 1. (Bot.) The lower or apparently anterior petal of an orchidaceous flower, often of a very curious shape. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Zool.) A small appendage beneath the upper lip or labrum of certain insects. [ 1913 Webster ]