Index of English words, starting with "fl"

(1) - Flicker (n.) The golden-winged woodpecker (Colaptes aurutus); -- so called from its spring note. Called also yellow-hammer, high-holder, pigeon woodpecker, and yucca.
(2) - Flicker (n.) The act of wavering or of fluttering; flucuation; sudden and brief increase of brightness; as, the last flicker of the dying flame.
(3) - Flicker (v. i.) To waver unsteadily, like a flame in a current of air, or when about to expire; as, the flickering light.
(4) - Flicker (v. i.) To flutter; to flap the wings without flying.

(1) - Flight (n.) The husk or glume of oats.
(2) - Flight (n.) A kind of arrow for the longbow; also, the sport of shooting with it. See Shaft.
(3) - Flight (n.) A series of steps or stairs from one landing to another.
(4) - Flight (n.) A number of beings or things passing through the air together; especially, a flock of birds flying in company; the birds that fly or migrate together; the birds produced in one season; as, a flight of arrows.
(5) - Flight (n.) Lofty elevation and excursion;a mounting; a soa/ing; as, a flight of imagination, ambition, folly.
(6) - Flight (n.) The act of fleeing; the act of running away, to escape or expected evil; hasty departure.
(7) - Flight (n.) The act or flying; a passing through the air by the help of wings; volitation; mode or style of flying.

(1) - Flighty (a.) Indulging in flights, or wild and unrestrained sallies, of imagination, humor, caprice, etc.; given to disordered fancies and extravagant conduct; volatile; giddy; eccentric; slighty delirious.
(2) - Flighty (a.) Fleeting; swift; transient.

(1) - Flimsiness (n.) The state or quality of being flimsy.

(1) - Flimsy (n.) A bank note.
(2) - Flimsy (n.) Thin or transfer paper.
(3) - Flimsy (superl.) Weak; feeble; limp; slight; vain; without strength or solidity; of loose and unsubstantial structure; without reason or plausibility; as, a flimsy argument, excuse, objection.