Flyer.—1. See Flier in all senses.
2. (old).—A shoe. For synonyms, see Trotter-case.
1690. B. E., New Dict. of Terms, etc., s.v.
1785. Grose, Dict. of the Vulgar Tongue, s.v.
1791. Life and Adventures of Bamfylde Moore Carew, s.v.
1851. Mayhew, Lond. Lab. and Lond. Poor, vol. II., p. 34. There is another article called a flyer, that is, a shoe sold without being welted.
3. (Winchester).—A half-volley at football. A made-flyer is when the bound of the ball is gained from a previous kick, by the same side, against canvas or any other obstacle, or is dropped, as in a ‘drop-kick.’ This is now confused with a ‘kick-up.’
Fly-flapped, adj. (obsolete).—Whipped in the stocks, or at the cart’s tail.—Grose.
Fly-Flapper, subs. (old).—A heavy bludgeon.
Fly-flat, subs. (turf).—A would-be connoisseur and authority. [From fly = knowing + flat = a fool.]