Definition
A tool with a flat surface used to swat or drive away flying insects, typically consisting of a handle with a mesh or fabric square attached.
Etymology
Compound of 'fly' (from Old English 'fleoge') and 'flapper' (from 'flap,' meaning to move back and forth). Emerged in the late 19th century as a practical household tool. The term combines the insect target with the action of the implement.
Kelly Says
Flyflapper became especially popular during the 1920s when housewives used them as both practical tools and fashion statements—some were elaborately decorated and carried like accessories. Before electric bug zappers, the humble flyflapper was actually a sign of a clean, well-maintained home.
Translations
ARالعربية
مُصّاص البعوض
mu-s-sa-s al-ba-ʿawd
CACatalà
menjador de mosques
men-ja-dor de mos-kes
CSČeština
muchomr
moo-chom-r
DADansk
flueslagger
flu-es-lag-ger
DEDeutsch
Fliegenpeitscher
flie-gen-peits-cher
ELΕλληνικά
φαγάς κουνούπια
fa-gas koo-noo-pee-ah
ESEspañol
golpeadores de moscas
gol-pea-dores de mos-kas
FAفارسی
زنبورکوب
zen-bor-koo-b
FISuomi
hyttyssäästäjä
hyt-tys-sa-äs-tä-jä
FRFrançais
fauteur de mouches
fo-te-ur de moo-sh
HEעברית
כידון יתושים
ki-don ye-to-sheem
HIहिन्दी
मक्खी मारने वाला
makki ma-rne waala
HUMagyar
legyüveg
le-gyü-veg
IDBahasa Indonesia
penolak lalat
pe-no-lak la-lat
ITItaliano
schiavone di mosche
skia-vo-ne di mos-keh
JA日本語
ハエを叩く
ha-e-o tata-ku
KMKM
ប្រព័ន្ធ ប្រមាណ
bra-pov-th pra-ma-na
KO한국어
파리를 때리는
pa-ri-reul tte-ri-neun
MSBahasa Melayu
penolak lalat
pe-no-lak la-lat
MYမြန်မာ
ပြင်ပ ငါး
pyin-ba nga
NLNederlands
vliegenklopper
vlie-gen-klo-per
NONorsk
flugeslager
flu-ges-la-ger
PLPolski
łapacz much
wap-acz much
PTPortuguês
espancador de moscas
es-pan-ca-dor de mos-kas
RORomână
prăpăstitor de țânțari
pra-pas-ti-tor de tan-tsari
RUРусский
мухобойка
moo-kho-boi-ka
SVSvenska
flugsmällar
flu-gs-ma-llar
SWKiswahili
mtego wa nzi
m-te-go wa n-zi
THไทย
ตบแมลงวัน
top ma-lang wan
TLTL
kumapit ng langgam
koo-ma-pit ng lang-gam
TRTürkçe
böcek vurucu
bo-cek vu-ru-cu
UKУкраїнська
мухобойка
moo-kho-boi-ka
URاردو
مکھی مارنے والا
makhi ma-r-ne wa-la
VITiếng Việt
đánh ruồi
dahn ruoi
ZH中文
苍蝇拍子
cang-ying-pai-zi
ZUZU
umshayeli
oom-sha-ye-li