n. [ OE. flappe, flap, blow, bly-flap; cf. D. flap, and E. flap, v. ] Anything broad and limber that hangs loose, or that is attached by one side or end and is easily moved;
A cartilaginous flap upon the opening of the larynx. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
Flap tile,
Flap valve (Mech.),
v. t.
Yet let me flap this bug with gilded wings. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
To flap in the mouth,
v. i.
The crows flapped over by twos and threes. Lowell. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
Cakes and ale, and flapdragons and mummer's plays, and all the happy sports of Christians night. C. Kingsley. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To swallow whole, as a flapdragon; to devour. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
See how the sea flapdragoned it. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Having broad, loose, dependent ears. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
a. Having broad, hanging lips. [ R. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
Flapper skate (Zool.),