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| fla·bel·lum [ flə bélləm ] (plural fla·bel·la [ flə béllə ]) |
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1. fan-shaped body part: a fan-shaped organ or body part
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2. fan used in Roman Catholic Church: a fan with a long handle, formerly used in the Roman Catholic Church to keep away insects during the Mass
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| [Mid-19th century. < Latin, "fan" < flabrum "gust" < flare "to blow"] |
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