flyswat(n = noun.artifact) flyswatter, swatter - an implement with a flat part (of mesh or plastic) and a long handle; used to kill insects;
is a kind of implement

   An implement with a flat part (a mesh of metal or plastic) and a long handle, used to kill insects by striking them. The handle is typically about one foot long and the flat mesh at the end (usually of plastic) is about 5 inces square. [WordNet 1.5]