fly whisk

noun

: a whisk for brushing away flies

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fly whisk was in 1841

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“Fly whisk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fly%20whisk. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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