flapjack \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\noun Etymology:flap (II) + Jack (the name) 1.: griddle cake 2.chiefly dialect: a fruit turnover 3.alsoflapjack terrapinorflapjack turtle: a No. American soft-shelled turtle 4.chiefly Britain: a large flat circular compact for face powder