Meaning
Anything broad and flexible that hangs loose, or that is attached by one side or end and is easily moved.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English flap, flappe (“a slap; blow; buffet; fly-flap; something flexible or loose; flap”), related to Saterland Frisian Flappert (“wing, flipper”), Middle Dutch flabbe (“a blow; slap on the face; fly-flap; flap”) (modern Dutch flap (“flap”)), Middle Low German flabbe, vlabbe, flebbe, from the verb (see below). Related also to English flab and flabby.
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles: