ETYM French bigot a bigot or hypocrite, a name once given to the Normans in France. Of unknown origin; possibly akin to Spanish bigote a whisker; hombre de bigote a man of spirit and vigor.
A prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own.
Person with fixed and intolerant belief.

1. A soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen.
2. Bare skin.

ETYM AS. fann, from Latin vannus fan, van for winnowing grain; cf. French van. Related to Van a winnowing machine, Winnow.
1. A device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces.
2. An ardent follower; SYN. buff, devotee, lover, afficionado.
Fashion accessory, opening from the folded state into a semicircular shape which is held in the hand and gently moved backward and forward to create a circulation of air, cooling the holder of the fan.
Fans were introduced into Europe through trade routes from the East in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. Made of materials such as sandalwood, ivory, mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell, feathers, silk, paper, and lace, and sometimes decorated with hand-painted designs, fans reached the height of popularity in the 18th century. + prikaži više