flyswatters

Mesh pest weapons

Flyswatters are handheld devices for killing flies and other insects, typically consisting of a flexible mesh or plastic paddle attached to a handle.

The design allows quick swinging with enough give to smack a fly against a surface: She grabbed the flyswatter from the kitchen drawer.

Singular: flyswatter.

pest-control

flies

Winged buzzing pests

bugs · insects · pests · nuisance · infestation · kitchen · porch · summer · buzzing · annoyance

tool

handle

Part for gripping

  • meshInterlocking open weave
  • plasticCapable of being molded
  • wireThin metallic conductor

paddle · slap · smack · whack · swing · aim · strike · grip · flexible · lightweight

domestic

household

Domestic unit of residents

  • homeOne's personal residence
  • kitchenFood preparation room
  • pantryHousehold provisions closet

summer · patio · screen door · window · picnic · barbecue · farmhouse · country · grandmother · retro

alternative

electric

Powered by current

battery · UV light · trap · chopsticks · newspaper · hand · towel · DIY · improvised · traditional

Opposites
relationship to insects

flyswattersbutterfly gardens

Enclosed spaces for winged pollinators

apiaries · insectariums · insect hotels · compost heaps · ant farms

method of pest control

flyswattersfly traps

Devices capturing flying insects

bug zappers · pesticides · fly paper · insect repellent · fumigation

Family

flyswatter

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G