Flyswatter
(noun)
A device used to swat flies, typically consisting of a flat strip of material on a handle.
Origin:
From the verb "to fly" and the noun "swatter".
Examples:
- My grandmother always kept a flyswatter handy in the kitchen to deal with any pesky flies.
- I was so annoyed by the flies in my room that I grabbed the flyswatter and started swatting them.
- The kids were having a great time chasing each other around the yard with flyswatters.
- The flyswatter was invented in the early 20th century to help control the spread of disease caused by flies.
- He picked up the flyswatter and killed the fly on the wall.