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fan
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ɐβɐˈniku/a·ba·ni·co
Definition
1Portable utensil, usually semicircular, which is moved to produce a draught and cool down.
Usage examples
“In summer, grandmother would cool herself with a lace fan.”
“The museum's collection included an 18th-century Spanish fan.”
Common combinations
hand fanfolding fanJapanese fan
Idiomatic expressions
- fan of options