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Meaning
Noun
●
A
hand-held
device
consisting of
concertinaed
material
, or
slats
of
material
,
gathered
together
at one
end, that may be
opened
out into the
shape
of a
sector
of a
circle
and
waved
back and forth
in order to
move
air
towards
oneself
and
cool
oneself
.
●
An
electrical
or
mechanical
device
for
moving
air
, used for
cooling
people,
machinery
, etc.
●
The
action
of
fanning
;
agitation
of the air.
●
Anything
resembling
a
hand-held
fan
in shape
, e.g; a peacock’s tail.
●
An
instrument
for
winnowing
grain
, by
moving
which the
grain
is
tossed
and
agitated
, and the
chaff
is
separated
and
blown
away.
●
In Fans:
A small
vane
or
sail
, used to keep the large
sails
of a
smock mill
always in the
direction
of the wind.
●
In Mathematics:
A
section
of a
tree
having a
finite
number of branches
●
In Fans:
A person who is
fond
of something or someone, especially an
admirer
of a
performer
or
aficionado
of a sport.
●
In Hong Kong English:
A
unit
of
length
,
equivalent
to 0.1
tsun
(0.01
chek
), or 0.00371475 metres.
●
Initialism of
file
area network.
●
In Brewing:
Initialism of
free
amino
nitrogen
,
amino acids
available for
yeast
metabolism.
Verb
●
To
blow
air
on (something)
by means of
a
fan
(hand-held,
mechanical
or
electrical
) or otherwise.
●
To
slap
(a behind, especially).
●
To
move
or
spread
in
multiple
directions
from one point, in the
shape
of a
hand-held
fan.
●
To
dispel
by
waving
a
hand-held
fan.
●
In Firearms:
To
perform
a
maneuver
that
involves
flicking
the
top
rear
of an old-style gun.
●
To
invigorate
, like
flames
when fanned.
●
To
winnow
grain.
●
In Rail transportation:
To
apply
(the
air brake
) many
times
in
rapid
succession.
●
In Baseball:
To
strike
out.
●
In Baseball:
To
strike out
(a batter).
Name
●
A
diminutive
of Frances.
●
A
county
of Puyang, Henan, China.
●
A
surname
from Mandarin
●
The
station
code
of Fanling in Hong Kong.
Sourced from
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Synonyms
Admirer
Aficionado
Buff
Enthusiast
Devotee
Maniac
Fan
Fanatic
Fancier
Fancy
Fiend
Freak
Geek
Junkie
Partisan
Rooter
Zealot
More
Antonyms
Anti-Fan
Hater
Related
Supporter
Lover
Follower
Blower
Member
Watcher
Compressor
Turbine
Heater
Nerd
Motor
Believer
Pump
Legend
Gamer
Condenser
Blade
Rotor
Propeller
Star
Cooler
Player
Engine
Proponent
Valve
Chiller
Generator
Machine
Thermostat
Switch
Subscriber
Radiator
Connoisseur
Airflow
Diffuser
Shaft
Coil
Nozzle
Air
Ball
Part
Humidifier
Favorite
Dryer
Blow
Evaporator
Air Conditioner
More
Rhymes
An
Pan
Ann
Van
Nan
Gan
San
Man
Gan
Dan
Nan
Ran
Fan
Lan
Man
Jan
San
Ban
Can
Scan
Mann
Chan
Bran
Stan
Plan
Than
Clan
Faan
Slan
Span
Stan
Anne
Fran
Gran
Flan
Shan
Chan
Diane
Japan
Stfan
Sudan
Unman
Fanne
Pecan
Began
Japan
Outran
Forban
Joanne
Rattan
Afghan
Afghan
Trepan
Mediafan
Overspan
Marzipan
Marianne
Salaryman
Bantustan
Kazakhstan
Femme Fan
Peter Pan
South Sudan
Marchand De Vin
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