flyswat

flyswat
flyswat fly"swat, flyswatter fly"swat*ter . An implement with a flat part (a mesh of metal or plastic) and a long handle, used to kill insects by striking them. The handle is typically about one foot long and the flat mesh at the end (usually of plastic) is about 5 inces square.

Syn: swatter. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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