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Search phrase: flap

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Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.29flap for a sore eye, thou tassel of a prodigal's purse,flap for a sore eye, thou tassell of a Prodigals purse

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Glossary

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beat[falconry] beat the wings, flap wildly
flap-dragonswallow like a flap-dragon
flap-dragontiny sweetmeat, small cake
flap-dragons[game of bravado] snap-dragons: small burning objects floating on liquor, which have to be avoided while drinking; or: edible objects floating on burning liquor, to be seized and eaten
flap-earedwith long hanging ears
flap-mouthedwith wide loosely hanging lips
ruffruffle, flap of a top-boot

Thesaurus

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boot, flap of a topruff
flap of a top-bootruff
flap wildly [in falconry]beat
flap-dragon, swallow like a flap-dragon
swallow like a flap-dragonflap-dragon

Themes and Topics

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Clothing

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
FLAPBASICflap n
FLAPFOODflapjack n
FLAPGAMEflap-dragon n, flap-dragon v
FLAPPART OF BODYflap-eared adj, flap-mouthed adj

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