ETYM Old Eng. flappe, flap, blow, bly-flap; cf. Dutch flap, and Eng. flap.
1. Any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely.
2. A movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body.
3. A movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag; SYN. flaps.
4. The motion made by flapping up and down; SYN. flapping, flopping, flutter, fluttering.
1. In der Tierzucht eine aus einer Zuchtherde hervorgegangene, sich durch bes. Merkmale von den übrigen Tieren unterscheidende Gruppe einer Rasse.
2. In der Forstwirtschaft Ort einer flächenweisen Holznutzung (z.B. Kahlschlag).
3. Kräftiges, strophenweise vorgetragenes Lied mancher Singvögel (z.B. Nachtigallen-S., Finken-S.).
1. To move up and down rapidly, in the fashion of wings.
2. To move noisily.
3. To pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds.