flap

Definitions of flap
  1. noun
    any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely
    synonyms: klep, lap, sluitklep
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    jaspand, pand
    the loose back flap of a coat that hangs below the waist
    oorklep, oorlel, oorwarmer
    one of two flaps attached to a cap to keep the ears warm
    overlap, overlapping
    a flap that lies over another part
    zakklep
    a flap that covers the access to a pocket
    buitentent, schutblad
    flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
    dol, roeidol, roeipen
    the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot
    omslag
    the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
    revers
    lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar
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    bedekking, bekleding, bekleedsel, kleed
    an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
  2. noun
    a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body
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    huig
    a small pendant fleshy lobe at the back of the soft palate
    ooglid
    either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
  3. noun
    a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
    synonyms: bankassignatie, bankbiljet, bankbriefje, bankje, banknoot, biljet, brief, briefje, flapje, handelspapier, papier, prent, waardepapier
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    vijfje
    a United States bill worth 5 dollars
    achterwiel, daalder, dollar, knaak, rijksdaalder, riks
    a piece of paper money worth one dollar
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    bankpapier, papiergeld
    currency issued by a government or central bank and consisting of printed paper that can circulate as a substitute for specie
  4. noun
    bottle that has a narrow neck
    synonyms: kropglas, veldfles
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    ampul
    a flask that has two handles; used by Romans for wines or oils
    veldfles
    a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
    erlenmeyer
    a conical flask with a wide base and narrow neck
    heupfles, zakflacon
    a flask that holds spirits
    dewarvat
    vacuum flask that holds liquid air or helium for scientific experiments
    isoleerkan, thermoskan
    vacuum flask that preserves temperature of hot or cold drinks
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    fles
    a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
  5. noun
    a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
    synonyms: veldfles
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    kropglas, veldfles
    bottle that has a narrow neck
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