Flap

flap, n. the blow or motion of a broad loose object: anything broad and flexible hanging loose, as the tail of a coat. v t to beat or move with a flap. v.i to move, as wine* In hang like a flap pr p. flapping pa p flapped'. - n. Flapp'er. From the sound, conn, with Flabby, Flaocid, Flag.] Flare, flSr, v to burn with a glaring, unsteady — light to glitter or flash n an unsteady, ollensive light. [From a root found in Norw jlara, Swed.flasa, to blaze