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-coil — Flemish coil, 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 … Useful english dictionary
Flem·ish — /ˈflɛmıʃ/ noun [noncount] : the Germanic language that is spoken by people in northern Belgium and that is now officially called Dutch Flemish adj … Useful english dictionary
ish — ish·er·wood; ish·kash·mi; ish·kyl·dite; ish·ma·el; ish·ma·el·ite; ish·ma·el·it·ish; ish·ma·el·it·ish; is·land·ish; ivory tower·ish; jad·ish; jew·ish·ness; jin·go·ish; kent·ish; kent·ish·man; kick·ish; kit·ten·ish; knav·ish; knav·ish·ly;… … English syllables
flem — flem·ing; flem·ming s; flem·ish; … English syllables
flemish — flem·ish … English syllables
Flemish — /flem ish/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to Flanders, its people, or their language. 2. pertaining to or designating the style of art, esp. painting, as developed principally in Flanders and northern France during the 15th century, chiefly… … Universalium
Flemish — Flem|ish1 [ flemıʃ ] adjective 1. ) someone who is Flemish comes from Flanders in Belgium 2. ) relating to Flanders, or its language or culture Flemish Flem|ish 2 [ flemıʃ ] noun uncount the language that people speak in Flanders. It is a variety … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Flemish — Flem•ish [[t]ˈflɛm ɪʃ[/t]] adj. 1) peo of or pertaining to Flanders, the Flemings, or their speech 2) peo (used with a pl. v.) a) the Flemish speaking inhabitants of Belgium; Flemings b) the inhabitants of Flanders 3) peo the Dutch language as… … From formal English to slang
Flemish — Flem|ish [ˈflemıʃ] n [U] [Date: 1300 1400; : Middle Dutch; Origin: Vlamisch, from Vlamland Flanders ] a language like German spoken in northern Belgium →↑Dutch … Dictionary of contemporary English