noun🔗ShareFlapper, jeune femme émancipéeA young woman, especially when unconventional or without decorum; now particularly associated with the 1920s."The flapper skipped class to attend a party, defying her parents' expectations. "La flapper a séché les cours pour assister à une fête, défiant les attentes de ses parents.personageculturehistorystylesocietyentertainmentpastChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareClapet, battantSomething that flaps."The loose piece of rubber on the bottom of the door was a flapper, constantly making noise as it scraped against the floor with every step. "Le morceau de caoutchouc lâche au bas de la porte était un battant, qui faisait constamment du bruit en raclant le sol à chaque pas.thingmachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCanetonA young wild duck."The farmer shooed away the mother duck, worried that her flapper would wander into the road. "L'agriculteur a chassé la cane, craignant que son caneton ne s'égare sur la route.animalbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNageoireA flipper; a limb of a turtle, which functions as a flipper or paddle when swimming."The sea turtle used its large flapper to propel itself gracefully through the ocean water. "La tortue de mer utilisait sa grande nageoire pour se propulser avec grâce dans l'eau de l'océan.animalanatomybiologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareClapetA flapper valve."The toilet wouldn't stop running because the flapper wasn't sealing properly after each flush. "Les toilettes ne s'arrêtaient pas de couler parce que le clapet ne fermait pas correctement après chaque chasse d'eau.machinedevicepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLambeau de peau, décollement cutanéAny injury that results in a loose flap of skin on the fingers, making gripping difficult."After accidentally slicing her finger while cutting an apple, Sarah had a painful flapper that made holding a pencil difficult. "Après s'être accidentellement tranché le doigt en coupant une pomme, Sarah a eu un douloureux lambeau de peau qui rendait difficile la tenue d'un crayon.medicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
