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Flaw — (fl[add]), n. [OE. flai, flaw flake; cf. Sw. flaga flaw, crack, breach, flake, D. vlaag gust of wind, Norw. flage, flaag, and E. flag a flat stone.] 1. A crack or breach; a gap or fissure; a defect of continuity or cohesion; as, a flaw in a knife … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flaw — flaw1 [flô] n. [ME, a flake, scale, splinter, prob. < or akin to ON flaga, thin layer: for IE base see FLAKE1] 1. a break, scratch, crack, etc. that spoils something; blemish [a flaw in a diamond] 2. a defect; fault; error [a flaw in a legal… … English World dictionary
flaw|y — flaw|y1 «FL ee», adjective. having flaws or cracks; broken; defective; faulty. ╂[< flaw1 + y1] flaw|y2 «FL ee», adjective. coming in gusts, as wind. ╂[< flaw … Useful english dictionary
wind shake — /wind/ 1. Also called anemosis. a flaw in wood supposed to be caused by the action of strong winds upon the trunk of the tree. 2. such flaws collectively. Also called cup shake. [1535 45] * * * … Universalium
wind shake — wind′ shake [[t]wɪnd[/t]] n. agr. a flaw in wood supposed to be caused by the action of strong winds upon the trunk of the tree • Etymology: 1535–45 … From formal English to slang
wind shake — noun 1. : a shake in timber attributed to high winds pine free from knots, wind shakes, and other defects U.S. Daily 2. : a defective condition marked by wind shakes * * * /wind/ 1. Also called anemosis. a flaw in wood supposed to be caused by… … Useful english dictionary
flaw — I [[t]flɔ[/t]] n. 1) a feature that mars the perfection of something; defect 2) a defect impairing legal soundness or validity 3) a crack or breach 4) to produce a flaw in 5) to become defective • Etymology: 1275–1325; ME flaw(e), flage flaw′less … From formal English to slang
flaw — I. /flɔ / (say flaw) noun 1. a marring feature; a defect; a fault. 2. a defect impairing legal soundness or validity: a flaw in a lease; a flaw in a will. 3. a crack, break, breach, imperfection, or rent. –verb (t) 4. to produce a flaw in: *Glory …
flaw — flaw1 flawless, adj. flawlessly, adv. flawlessness, n. /flaw/, n. 1. a feature that mars the perfection of something; defect; fault: beauty without flaw; the flaws in our plan. 2. a defect impairing legal soundness or validity … Universalium
flaw — I. noun Etymology: of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian flaga gust, squall Date: 1513 1. a sudden brief burst of wind; also a spell of stormy weather 2. obsolete an outburst especially of passion II. noun Etymology: Middle English, flake,… … New Collegiate Dictionary
