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Originally the name given to a folding device
used by Ladies which, when spread out, was
used to cool the face. Present day usage is
for an electrical device which rotates at
varying speeds providing a current of air
for ventilation.
The term is also used (as an abbreviation of
FANATIC) to mean a devotee of a particular
person, a sport or a thing or amusement.