hand fan
Folding breeze maker
A hand fan is a flat implement waved back and forth to create a cooling breeze.
Traditional hand fans fold or spread in a semicircle; simpler versions are rigid paddles.
They appear at outdoor events, in hot climates, and as decorative or ceremonial objects: She cooled herself with a paper hand fan.
The term distinguishes handheld fans from electric ones.
Bending something over itself
- collapsibleAble to compress compactly
- compactTightly packed together
- pocket-sizedSmall enough to carry
- handheldDesigned for palm use
lightweight · travel · retractable · personal · convenient · purse · clutch · carry
Elaborately decorated
- paintedCoated with pigment
- lacqueredCoated with hard gloss
- carvedCut to create form
- filigreeDelicate twisted-wire ornamentation
embellished · motif · bejeweled · tassel · silk · lace · feathered · sequined
Drift on air
- breezeLight, gentle air movement
- flutterRapid light movement
- airflowMovement of atmosphere
- circulateMove in a loop
refresh · ventilation · draft · cool · blow · flap · air · swish
folding
Bending something over itself
- collapsibleAble to compress compactly
- compactTightly packed together
- pocket-sizedSmall enough to carry
handheld · lightweight · travel · retractable · personal · convenient · purse · clutch · carry · stow
ornate
Elaborately decorated
filigree · embellished · motif · bejeweled · tassel · silk · lace · feathered · sequined · embroidered
waft
Drift on air
circulate · refresh · ventilation · draft · cool · blow · flap · air · swish · oscillate
flamenco
Rhythmic Spanish dance style
Spanish · Japanese · Chinese · Korean · hanbok · mantilla · ceremonial · court · royal · ritual
antique
Old valued collectible
rare · auction · display · curator · provenance · estate · collection · museum · artifact · memorabilia
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- fan shapespeacock tail, fantail, tail feathers, river delta, delta
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hand fanelectric fan
Motor-driven air mover
ceiling fan · air conditioner · box fan · desk fan · industrial fan
hand fanheater
Device producing warmth
space heater · radiator · furnace · heat lamp · central heating