SINCE 1828
flyswatter
noun
fly·swat·ter
| \ ˈflī-ˌswä-tər
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Definition of flyswatter
: a device for killing insects that consists of a flat piece of perforated rubber or plastic or fine-mesh wire netting attached to a handle
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flyswatter
noun
English Language Learners Definition of flyswatter
: a device used for killing flies and other insects that consists of a flat piece of plastic or other material attached to a handle
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