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Nautical. a coil of rope in which each turn is laid down flat on the deck, forming a sort of mat.flem|ish-coil «FLEHM ihsh KOYL», transitive verb.to coil (a rope) in a Flemish coil.
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Flem|ish — «FLEHM ihsh», transitive verb. Nautical. to coil (a rope) in a Flemish coil; flemish coil. Flem|ish «FLEHM ihsh», adjective, noun. –adj. of or having to do with Flanders, its people, or their language. –n. 1. the people of Flanders. 2. their… … Useful english dictionary
flem|ish — «FLEHM ihsh», transitive verb. Nautical. to coil (a rope) in a Flemish coil; flemish coil. Flem|ish «FLEHM ihsh», adjective, noun. –adj. of or having to do with Flanders, its people, or their language. –n. 1. the people of Flanders. 2. their… … Useful english dictionary
flemish coil — noun Usage: sometimes capitalized F : a flat coil of rope with the end in the center and the turns lying against each other used especially on shipboard * * * Flemish coil noun (nautical) A flat coil of rope with the end in the centre • • • Main… … Useful english dictionary
Flemish coil — Flemish Flem ish, a. Pertaining to Flanders, or the Flemings. n. The language or dialect spoken by the Flemings; also, collectively, the people of Flanders. [1913 Webster] {Flemish accounts} (Naut.), short or deficient accounts. [Humorous] Ham.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Flemish — Flem ish, a. Pertaining to Flanders, or the Flemings. n. The language or dialect spoken by the Flemings; also, collectively, the people of Flanders. [1913 Webster] {Flemish accounts} (Naut.), short or deficient accounts. [Humorous] Ham. Nav.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Flemish accounts — Flemish Flem ish, a. Pertaining to Flanders, or the Flemings. n. The language or dialect spoken by the Flemings; also, collectively, the people of Flanders. [1913 Webster] {Flemish accounts} (Naut.), short or deficient accounts. [Humorous] Ham.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Flemish beauty — Flemish Flem ish, a. Pertaining to Flanders, or the Flemings. n. The language or dialect spoken by the Flemings; also, collectively, the people of Flanders. [1913 Webster] {Flemish accounts} (Naut.), short or deficient accounts. [Humorous] Ham.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Flemish bond — Flemish Flem ish, a. Pertaining to Flanders, or the Flemings. n. The language or dialect spoken by the Flemings; also, collectively, the people of Flanders. [1913 Webster] {Flemish accounts} (Naut.), short or deficient accounts. [Humorous] Ham.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Flemish brick — Flemish Flem ish, a. Pertaining to Flanders, or the Flemings. n. The language or dialect spoken by the Flemings; also, collectively, the people of Flanders. [1913 Webster] {Flemish accounts} (Naut.), short or deficient accounts. [Humorous] Ham.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Flemish eye — Flemish Flem ish, a. Pertaining to Flanders, or the Flemings. n. The language or dialect spoken by the Flemings; also, collectively, the people of Flanders. [1913 Webster] {Flemish accounts} (Naut.), short or deficient accounts. [Humorous] Ham.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
