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FLAP, n. [L. alapa, a slap. It seems difficult to separate flap from clap, slap, flabby, lap, &c.]

1. Any thing broad and limber that hangs loose, or is easily moved.

A cartilaginous flap on the opening of the larynx.

We say, the flap of a garment, the flap of the ear, the flap of a hat.

2. The motion of any thing broad and loose, or a stroke with it.

3. The flaps, a disease in the lips of horses.

FLAP, v.t.

1. To beat with a flap.

Yet let me flap this bug with gilded wings.

2. To move something broad; as, to flap the wings.

3. To let fall, as the brim of a hat. [This sense seems to indicate a connection with lap.]

FLAP, v.i.

1. To move as wings, or as something broad or loose.

2. To fall, as the brim of a hat, or other broad thing.
1913 Definition
Flap (flap)
n.(?)
Flap
[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; as, the flap of a garmen
  1. A hinged leaf, as of a table or shutter.
  2. The motion of anything broad and loose, or a stroke or sound made with it; as, the flap of a sail or of a wing.
  3. A disease in the lips of horses.

    Flap tile, a tile with a bent up portion, to turn a corner or catch a drip. -- Flap valve (Mech.), a valve which opens and shuts upon one hinged side; a clack valve.

  4. To beat with a flap; to strike.

    Yet let me flap this bug with gilded wings. Pope.

  5. To move, as something broad and flaplike; as, to flap the wings; to let fall, as the brim of a hat.

    To flap in the mouth, to taunt. [Obs.] W. Cartwright.

  6. To move as do wings, or as something broad or loose; to fly with wings beating the air.

    The crows flapped over by twos and threes. Lowell.

  7. To fall and hang like a flap, as the brim of a hat, or other broad thing.
    Gay.

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