Leaf of lard.

A sudden burst of anger or passion; an angry dispute.

having a gradual increase in width; as, flared nostrils.

That flares; flaming or blazing unsteadily; shining out with a dazzling light.

In a flaring manner.

A pool.

the lowest temperature at which the vapors given off by a volatile liquid exposed to air will burst into flame when approached by a flame. Also called flashing point.

preserved by freezing sufficiently rapidly to retain flavor and nutritional value; -- used of foods.

a transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to an earlier event or scene; also, the scene thus introduced.

A board placed temporarily upon a milldam, to raise the water in the pond above its usual level; a flushboard.

a lamp for providing intense momentary light to take a photograph.

One who, or that which, flashes.

a lamp for providing intense momentary light to take a photograph.

In a flashy manner; with empty show.

The quality of being flashy.

The creation of an artificial flood by the sudden letting in of a body of water; -- called also flushing.

a portable battery-powered electric lamp, small enough to be held in one hand; -- it is most commonly cylindrical, but other forms are also made. It is called in Britain a torch

Dazzling for a moment; making a momentary show of brilliancy; transitorily bright.

A small bottle-shaped vessel for holding fluids; as, a flask of oil or wine.

A long, shallow basket, with two handles.

To become flat, or flattened; to sink or fall to an even surface.

Having an even lower surface or bottom; as, a flat-bottomed boat.

A kind of low-crowned cap formerly worn by all classes in England, and continued in London after disuse elsewhere; -- hence, a citizen of London.

Having a flat foot, with little or no arch of the instep; suffering from fallen arches.

Having a head with a flattened top; as, a flat-headed nail.

downright; plain; unqualified; as, a flat-out lie.

having a flat or flattened upper surface.

Any bird of the genus Flatyrynchus. They belong to the family of flycatchers.

A boat with a flat bottom and square ends; -- used for the transportation of bulky freight, especially in shallow waters.

a railroad car without permanent sides or roof.

Any fish of the family Pleuronectid/; esp., the winter flounder (Pleuronectes Americanus). The flatfishes have the body flattened, swim on the side, and have eyes on one side, as the flounder, turbot, and halibut. See Flounder.

a police officer, especially a foot patrolman.

A Chinook Indian. See Chinook, n., 1.

An iron with a flat, smooth surface for ironing clothes.

Producing wind; flatulent.

With the flat side, as of a sword; flatlong; in a prostrate position.

With the flat side downward; not edgewise.

In a flat manner; evenly; horizontally; without spirit; dully; frigidly.

someone who shares an apartment with a person.

The quality or state of being flat.

A flatterer.

To become or grow flat, even, depressed, dull, vapid, spiritless, or depressed below pitch.

shaped like a thin sheet.

To use flattery or insincere praise.

One who flatters.

That flatters (in the various senses of the verb); as, a flattering speech.

With flattery.

The act or practice of flattering; the act of pleasing by artful commendation or compliments; adulation; false, insincere, or excessive praise.

The process or operation of making flat, as a cylinder of glass by opening it out.

Somewhat flat.

An aircraft carrier.

The state or quality of being flatulent.

Affected with flatus{2} or gases generated in the alimentary canal; windy.

In a flatulent manner; with flatulence.

Flatulence.

Windy; generating wind.

A breath; a puff of wind.

eating utensils such as knives, forks, and spoons, considered collectively.

With the flat side downward, or next to another object; not edgewise.

Ironing that can be done mechanically.

Flemish.

Anything displayed for show.

In a flaunting way.

A player on the flute; a flutist.

A flute.

A yellow, crystalline, organic dyestuff, C16H14N2, of artifical production. It is a strong base, and is a complex derivative of aniline and quinoline.

Turning yellow; yellowish.

Having yellow hair.

A yellow, vegetable dyestuff, resembling quercitron.

A yellow, crystalline, organic base, C13H12N2O, obtained artificially.

A yellow, crystalline substance, obtained from anthraquinone, and regarded as a hydroxyl derivative of it.

To give flavor to; to add something (as salt or a spice) to, to give character or zest.

Having a distinct flavor; as, high-flavored wine.

tasteful; having a good taste; -- of food.

something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts.

Without flavor; tasteless. Opposite of flavorful.

Imparting flavor; pleasant to the taste or smell; sapid.

same as flavor, v. and n..

same as flavored; -- of foods.

same as flavoring.

same as flavorful.

same as flavoring.

same as flavorless.

same as flavorful.

same as flavorful.

Yellow.

To crack; to make flaws in.

having flaws or imperfections; not perfect; -- applied broadly; as, a flawed vase; a flawed performance; a flawed character.

Free from flaws.

A sort of flat custard or pie.

To scrape or pare, as a skin.

Full of flaws or cracks; broken; defective; faulty.

A plant of the genus Linum, esp. the L. usitatissimum, which has a single, slender stalk, about a foot and a half high, with blue flowers. The fiber of the bark is used for making thread and cloth, called linen, cambric, lawn, lace, etc. Linseed oil is expressed from the seed.

A plant in new Zealand (Phormium tenax), allied to the lilies and aloes. The leaves are two inches wide and several feet long, and furnish a fiber which is used for making ropes, mats, and coarse cloth.

Made of flax; resembling flax or its fibers; of the color of flax; of a light soft straw color; fair and flowing, like flax or tow; as, flaxen thread; flaxen hair.

The seed of the flax; linseed.

See Toadflax.

Like flax; flaxen.

To skin; to strip off the skin or surface of; as, to flay an ox; to flay the green earth.

One who strips off the skin.

An insect belonging to the genus Pulex, of the order Aphaniptera. Fleas are destitute of wings, but have the power of leaping energetically. The bite is poisonous to most persons. The human flea (Pulex irritans), abundant in Europe, is rare in America, where the dog flea (Ctenocephalides canis, formerly Pulex canis) and the smaller cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis) take its place. See Aphaniptera, and Dog flea. See Illustration in Appendix.

A small beetle of the family Halticid/, of many species. They have strong posterior legs and leap like fleas. The turnip flea-beetle (Phyllotreta vittata) and that of the grapevine (Graptodera chalybea) are common injurious species.

The bite of a flea, or the red spot caused by the bite.

Bitten by a flea; as, a flea-bitten face.

A jumping plant louse of the family Psyllid/, of many species. That of the pear tree is Psylla pyri.

One of various plants, supposed to have efficacy in driving away fleas. They belong, for the most part, to the genera Conyza, Erigeron, and Pulicaria.

imp. of Fly.

A flake; a thread or twist.

A light covering of reeds, over which the main covering is laid, in thatching houses.

A sharp instrument used for opening veins, lancing gums, etc.; a kind of lancet.

Bloody; clotted.

See Fleer.

An herb used in medicine (Plantago Psyllium), named from the shape of its seeds.

A simple fieldwork, consisting of two faces forming a salient angle pointing outward and open at the gorge.

To spot; to streak or stripe; to variegate; to dapple.

To fleck.

Without spot or blame.

The act of bending, or state of being bent.

Capable of, or pertaining to, flection or inflection.

A flexor.