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fly·pa·per
(flī′pā′pər)n.
Paper coated with a sticky, sometimes poisonous substance, used to catch flies.
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flypaper
(ˈflaɪˌpeɪpə)n
paper with a sticky and poisonous coating, usually hung from the ceiling to trap flies
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fly•pa•per
(ˈflaɪˌpeɪ pər)n.
paper designed to destroy flies by catching them on its sticky surface or poisoning them on contact.
[1840–50]
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Noun | 1. | flypaper - paper that is poisoned or coated with a sticky substance to kill flies paper - a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses |
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