n. 1 a person or thing that flaps. 2 an instrument that is flapped to kill flies, scare birds, etc. 3 a person who panics easily or is easily agitated. 4 sl. (in the 1920s) a young unconventional or lively woman. 5 a young mallard or partridge.
FLAPPER
Meaning of FLAPPER in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012