flywhisk

[ flahy-hwisk, -wisk ]
/ ˈflaɪˌʰwɪsk, -ˌwɪsk /

noun

a device for brushing away flies, often made of horsehair.
a fan used to keep cool and to keep insects away.

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Words nearby flywhisk

flytier, flytrap, flyway, flyweight, flywheel, flywhisk, flânerie, flâneur, flèche, flèches d'amour, fléchette
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