flap vs protective fold

protective fold vs flap

flap and protective fold both are nouns.

flap is a verb but protective fold is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
flap	Yes	No	Yes	No
protective fold	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, protective fold is a hyponym of flap; that is, protective fold is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than flap:

flap: a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body
protective fold: a flap of tissue that protects what it covers

Other hyponyms of flap include uvula, soft palate, velum, cusp, leaflet.

flap (noun)	protective fold (noun)
any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely	a flap of tissue that protects what it covers
a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag
a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body
the motion made by flapping up and down
an excited state of agitation

flap (verb)	protective fold (verb)
pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds
make a fuss; be agitated
to flutter noisily when moved by the wind
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
move with a flapping motion
move with a thrashing motion

Difference between flap and protective fold

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