verb to move swiftly back and forth or up and down in a jerky or irregular manner; flap.The banners fluttered in the wind. See the full entry

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noun something used in order to accomplish a particular thing, especially a tool, device, or instrument to perform a task.A pen is an implement for writing.A radio ad can be your best…

adjective composed and dignified.The police had prepared for a disruptive protest, not this sedate gathering of concerned citizens.The bride’s father is normally a boisterous character, but he was quite sedate throughout the…

noun clothes, especially those characteristic of a particular profession, way of life, or the like.I never wear my office garb on the weekends.Prison garb tended to be gray, but is now often…