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flapper

noun

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Pronunciation: /ˈflæpɚ/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English flap Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English flapper From flap (noun) + -er.

  1. Any injury that results in a loose flap of skin on the fingers, making gripping difficult.