flaps
nounUK /flæps/
US /flæps/
Flat pieces of something that hang down or move back and forth.
The bird flapped its wings and flew away.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of moving something up and down quickly.
The flaps of the flag made a loud noise in the wind.
3. A state of worry or excitement.
She was in a flap about the test.
4. Parts on an airplane wing that help it slow down.
The pilot lowered the flaps before landing.