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flapper
noun 
  1. A young woman of the 1920s who flouted convention in her dress and behaviour/behavior.
Translations: 
  • French: garí§onne
    (trans-mid)
  • Italian: maschietta
    (trans-bottom)
Etymology: Most likely from Victorian sporting slang, meaning young wildfowl in August which are full-sized, tender and worthwhile quarry, but are nieve and unable to fly properly due to the late development of flight feathers in ducks and geese.

     
 
  

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