7. (colloquial).—A parasite; a remembrancer. (Cf. Swift, Gulliver,
‘Laputa.’)
Flapper-shaking, subs. (common).—Hand-shaking.
1853. Bradley (‘Cuthbert Bede’), Verdant Green, pt. II., ch. iv.
Wondering whether ... if the joining palms in a circus was the
customary flapper-shaking before ‘toeing the scratch’ for business.
Flap-sauce. See Flapdoodle.
Flare, subs. (nautical).—1. Primarily a stylish craft; hence, by
implication, anything out of the common. For synonyms, see Stunner.