flypapernoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˈflaɪˌpeɪ.pər/us/ˈflaɪˌpeɪ.pɚ/a long strip of sticky paper that you hang in a room to catch flies
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Bands, straps and strips
- band
- bar
- belt
- binding
- blindfold
- collar
- dog collar
- duct tape
- raffia
- ribbon
- rubber band
- Scotch tape
- Sellotape
- strip
- swathe
- sweatband
- tape
- thong
- webbing
- wristband
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Examples from literature
- Had we better take some flypaper?
- President Cleveland—And are you using that flypaper according to directions?