A system of organ stops in which the sound is caused by wind passing through a flue or fissure and striking an edge above; distinguished from reedwork.
fluke
fluke
noun
(nautical) Any of the triangular blades at the end of an anchor, designed to catch the ground.
A flounder.
A lucky or improbable occurrence, with the implication that the occurrence could not be repeated.
A metal hook on the head of certain staff weapons (such as a bill), made in various forms depending on function, whether used for grappling or to penetrate armour when swung at an opponent.
A trematode; a parasitic flatworm of the Trematoda class, related to the tapeworm.
Either of the two lobes of a whale's or similar creature's tail.
In general, a winglike formation on a central piece.
Waste cotton.
verb
(snooker) To fortuitously pot a ball in an unintended way.
To obtain a successful outcome by pure chance.
fluked
fluked
adj
Having flukes.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fluke
flukeless
flukeless
adj
Without a fluke.
fluker
flukes
flukes
noun
plural of fluke
flukeworm
flukeworm
noun
Any usually parasitic worm in the class Trematoda.
flukewort
flukey
flukey
adj
lucky
unstable, prone to rapid and unpredictable changes
flukier
flukier
adj
comparative form of fluky: more fluky
flukiest
flukiest
adj
superlative form of fluky: most fluky
flukily
flukily
adv
In a fluky way; with unexpected luck.
flukiness
flukiness
noun
The property of being fluky.
flukinesses
fluking
fluking
verb
present participle of fluke
fluky
fluky
adj
Alternative spelling of flukey
flunk
flunk
verb
(US, dated, informal) To shirk (a task or duty).
(US, transitive) Of a teacher, to deny a student a passing grade.
(US, transitive, intransitive) Of a student, to fail a class; to not pass.
To back out through fear. (Commonly in the phrase 'flunk it', the 'it' referring to a specific task avoided; sometimes without specific reference, describing a person's attitude to life in general.)
flunked
flunked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of flunk
flunker
flunker
noun
(slang, Canada, US) Someone who has flunked: failed in an examination, been kept back to repeat a grade, or flunked out of school.
flunkers
flunkers
noun
plural of flunker
flunkey
flunkey
noun
(US, finance, slang) One easily deceived in buying stocks; an inexperienced and unwary jobber.
(derogatory) An underling; a liveried servant or a footman; servant, retainer – a person working in the service of another (especially in the household).
One who is obsequious or cringing; a snob.
flunkeydom
flunkeydom
noun
The state of a being a flunkey
flunkeyhood
flunkeyhood
noun
The role or status of a flunkey.
flunkeyish
flunkeyish
adj
Alternative form of flunkyish
flunkeyism
flunkeyism
noun
Alternative form of flunkyism
flunkeyistic
flunkeyistic
adj
Alternative form of flunkyistic
flunkeyite
flunkeyize
flunkeys
flunkeys
noun
plural of flunkey (alternative spelling of flunkies).
flunkies
flunkies
noun
plural of flunkey
plural of flunky
flunking
flunking
verb
present participle of flunk
flunks
flunks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of flunk
flunky
flunky
noun
Alternative form of flunkey
flunkydom
flunkydom
noun
The place or region of flunkies.
flunkyhood
flunkyhood
noun
Alternative form of flunkeyhood
flunkyish
flunkyish
adj
Like a flunky.
flunkyism
flunkyism
noun
The quality or characteristics of a flunky; readiness to cringe to those who are superior in wealth or position; toadyism.
flunkyistic
flunkyistic
adj
Of or relating to flunkyism.
flunkyite
flunkyize
flusk
flusker
flutelike
flutelike
adj
Resembling a flute or the sound of flute music
flutework
flutework
noun
(architecture) Fluted ornamentation; groovework.
forkful
forkful
noun
The amount that a fork will hold.
forkfuls
forkfuls
noun
plural of forkful
forksful
foulk
fountainlike
fountainlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a fountain.
freakful
freakful
adj
(archaic) Full of whims or caprices.
friskful
friskful
adj
(rare) Lively; frolicsome.
fruitlike
fruitlike
adj
Resembling fruit.
fruitstalk
fuguelike
fuguelike
adj
Resembling a fugue
adv
In the manner of a fugue
fulk
fulke
fulks
fullback
fullback
noun
(American football) An offensive back whose primary jobs are to block in advance of the halfback on running plays and for the quarterback on passing plays.
(field hockey) A defensive player who assists the goalie in preventing the opposing team from scoring.
(rugby) A position behind the main line of backs in both rugby union and rugby league. In rugby union, they wear number 15 jersey at the start of play and are the last line of defence responsible for catching punts.
(soccer) A player who plays on the left or right side of defence.
fullbacks
fullbacks
noun
plural of fullback
fumelike
fumelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a fume.
funguslike
funguslike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of fungus.
funnellike
funnellike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a funnel.
furnacelike
furnacelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a furnace.
furrowlike
furrowlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a furrow.
fuselike
fuselike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a fuse.
gulfhammock
gulflike
gulflike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a gulf.
handkerchiefful
handkerchiefful
noun
As much as a handkerchief will hold.
influenzalike
influenzalike
Adjective
Resembling influenza.
kegful
kegful
noun
As much as a keg will hold.
kerflummox
kerflummox
verb
(transitive, informal) To flummox; to perplex or baffle.
kerfuffle
kerfuffle
noun
(chiefly Commonwealth, informal) A disorderly outburst, disturbance, commotion, or tumult. [from 19th c.]
verb
(chiefly Britain, informal) To make a disorderly outburst or commotion.
kettleful
kettleful
noun
An amount sufficient to fill a kettle, particularly of a kettle used for cooking.
killduff
kingdomful
kingdomful
noun
Enough to fill a kingdom.
kinofluous
kistful
kistful
noun
(Scotland) A chestful.
kistfuls
kistfuls
noun
plural of kistful
kitchenful
kitchenful
noun
As much as a kitchen will hold or produce.
klagenfurt
knifeful
knifeful
noun
The amount that can be carried on a knife.
kugelhof
kulturkampf
kulturkampf
noun
(historical) A conflict between secular and religious authorities, especially the struggle between the Roman Catholic Church and the German government under Bismarck.
kupfernickel
kupfernickel
noun
(archaic) cupronickel
kynewulf
likeful
likeful
adj
(rare, archaic, dialectal or humorous) Likeable; pleasing; pleasant; agreeable.
lockful
lockful
noun
Enough water to fill a canal lock.
luckful
luckful
adj
(rare, poetic) Lucky, fortunate.
ludefisk
lufkin
lufkin
Proper noun
a city in Texas, USA
an unincorporated community in Wisconsin, USA.
lutfisk
mistakeful
mistakeful
adj
Full of mistakes.
mockful
mockful
adj
(obsolete) mocking
mockfully
mockfully
adv
(obsolete) mockingly
muskflower
muskflower
noun
The monkeyflower Erythranthe moschata.
neckful
neckful
noun
As much as fills a neck.
As much as fits around a neck.
nickeliferous
nickeliferous
adj
(of ore) Yielding or containing nickel.
oakbluffs
outflank
outflank
verb
(transitive) To gain a tactical advantage over (a competitor, for example).
(transitive) To maneuver around and behind the flank of (an opposing force).
outflanked
outflanked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outflank
outflanker
outflanker
noun
(military) One who is positioned so as to outflank the enemy in combat.
outflanking
outflanking
noun
The act of one who outflanks.
verb
present participle of outflank
outflanks
outflanks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outflank