flame |
the ignited gas and vapor that rises from a burning object and is visible as brightly colored, wavering light. [9 definitions] |
flamenco |
of, pertaining to, or resembling the dance or music of Spanish gypsies. [2 definitions] |
flame-out |
failure of the combustion of a jet engine while the aircraft is in flight. |
flamethrower |
a military weapon that shoots a stream of ignited incendiary fuel such as gas or napalm. |
flame tree |
any of several trees bearing vivid red flowers, esp. a bottletree with leaves resembling those of the maple. |
flaming |
full of flames; blazing. [4 definitions] |
flamingo |
any of various large, tropical wading birds with very long legs and necks and bright pink or red feathers. |
flammable |
able to catch on fire easily; combustible. |
flan |
a Spanish custard dessert topped with burnt-sugar syrup. |
Flanders |
a North Sea region that includes parts of Belgium, France, and the Netherlands. |
flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. [2 definitions] |
flank |
the part of a human or animal between the hip and the ribs on either side of the body. [5 definitions] |
flanker |
someone or something that flanks. [2 definitions] |
flannel |
a soft, heavy fabric made of wool, cotton, synthetics, or a blend of these, used esp. for warm clothing or bed covering. [2 definitions] |
flannelette |
a soft cotton fabric used esp. for underwear and clothes for babies. |
flap |
to move the arms, wings, or the like rapidly up and down. [7 definitions] |
flap-doodle |
(informal) foolishness; nonsense. |
flapjack |
a flat cake made by frying batter in a small amount of butter or other fat; pancake; griddlecake. |
flapper |
something that flaps. [3 definitions] |
flare |
to blaze or burn brightly, esp. suddenly (often fol. by "up"). [8 definitions] |
flare-up |
a sudden eruption of light or fire. [3 definitions] |