Doorflap

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A flap of material serving as a crude door to a tent etc.

    "They were disturbed from a game of brándubh when the old woman's leathery voice called from beyond the heavy bull's hide doorflap. The old woman's name was Una and she was ushered into the chieftain's home […]"

Example

More examples

"They were disturbed from a game of brándubh when the old woman's leathery voice called from beyond the heavy bull's hide doorflap. The old woman's name was Una and she was ushered into the chieftain's home […]"

Etymology

From door + flap.

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