eventail

/ɛv.ɛn.ˈteɪ.l/

Definitions

1. noun

A flat, wide, folding fan, typically made of feathers or other materials, used in the 18th and 19th centuries

“The aristocrat carried an elegant eventail as a symbol of her high social status.”

Synonyms

  • fan
  • paddle

Antonyms

  • blast
  • blow