Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z flagstand A stand that supports a flag. flagstick The pole which marks the location of a hole flagstone A flat, rectangular piece of rock or stone used for paving or roofing. flagstoned Paved with flagstones. flagtail Any member of the genus Kuhlia of perciform fish, having distinctive scaly sheaths around the dorsal and anal fins. flagway A sidewalk flagwoman A woman who carries a flag, especially one used for signalling. flagworm A worm or grub, such as Corthylus columbianus (chestnut timber worm, Columbian timber beetle), found among flags and sedge. Flaharty A surname from Irish. Flaherty A surname from Irish. Flahive A surname. Flaig A surname. flail A tool used for threshing, consisting of a long handle (handstock) with a shorter stick (swipple or swingle) attached with a short piece of chain, thong or similar material. flailing A flailing action or motion. flailingly With flailing motions. flaillike Resembling or characteristic of a flail. flailsome Characteristic of a flail, or characterised by flailing flaily Acting like a flail; flailing. Flaim A surname. flair A natural or innate talent or aptitude. flairless Devoid of flair. flairlessness Absence of flair. flairsome Characterised or marked by flair. flairtending Flair bartending. flaith An Irish lord, prince, or chief. flajolotite An iron antimonate mineral. flak Ground-based anti-aircraft guns firing explosive shells. flakable Able to be flaked. flakage The presence of flaking in an artifact. flake A loose filmy mass or a thin chiplike layer of anything flakeboard A type of board manufactured from wood flakes flaked unreliable or impractical Flakegate A controversy of 2000 involving the wedding of TV presenter Anthea Turner to Grant Bovey, where the two were photographed eating Snowflake chocolate bars and the pictures were subsequently used to promote the product, damaging Turner's credibility. flakeless Without flakes. flakelet A small flake. flakelike Resembling or characteristic of a flake. flakeproof Resistant to flaking. flaker A tool or appliance used to break flakes off a piece of material or something into it. flakers Asleep. flaki A traditional Polish tripe soup. flakily In a flaky way. flakiness The characteristic or quality of being flaky. flaking Breaking or tending to break into flakes. flakka The stimulant drug alpha-pyrrolidinopentiophenone or alpha-PVP. flakless Free from flak; not subjected to anti-aircraft fire. flaky Consisting of flakes or of small, loose masses; lying, or cleaving off, in flakes or layers; flakelike. flam A freak or whim; an idle fancy. flamadiddle flam paradiddle flamage Flame postings considered as a group. flamant Flaming (typically gules unless another color is specified). Flamatt A village in Wünnewil-Flamatt, Fribourg canton, Switzerland. flamb To baste roasted meat. flambeau A burning torch, especially one carried in procession. flamberge A European sword, typically a greatsword, which had a wavy blade, possibly to increase the cutting surface or for aid in parrying. flamboast To show off. Flamborough A village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref TA2270). flamboyance The condition of being flamboyant. flamboyancy The condition of being flamboyant. flamboyant Showy, bold or audacious in behaviour, appearance, style, etc.; ostentatious. flamboyantly In a flamboyant manner. flamboyantness The quality of being flamboyant. flamboyer Any of various trees in the East and West Indies with brilliant blossoms, probably species of Caesalpinieae, especially of Delonix and Caesalpinia, all of which were formerly in the obsolete genus Poinciana. Flambures A surname. flambustered Worried or confounded; flabbergasted. flame The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat. flameable Capable of, or suitable for, being flamed. flameback Synonym of goldenback (“woodpecker”). flamebait Content in an online forum, such as a newsgroup, with the intent of provoking anger, resulting in flames and sometimes flame wars. flamecrest A bird of the species Regulus goodfellowi, native to the mountains of Taiwan. flamed Cooked or seared over open flames. flamefest Large-scale mutual flaming. flamefish A cardinalfish of the genus Apogon. flameflower Any of various herbaceous succulent plants of the genus Talinum. flameful Full of flame; fiery. flamegraph A visual representation of hierarchical data used to analyze system and application performance metrics. flamekeeper One who tends a fire that must be kept burning (in various pagan practices). Flamel A surname. flameless That does not emit flames. flamelessly Without flames. flamelessness Absence of flames. flamelet A small flame. flamelight illumination cast by a flame flamelike Resembling a flame or its colour. flamelord A person who (habitually) engages in flaming (“vitriolic criticism”) in an online community. flamemail Aggressively insulting email. flamen A priest devoted to the service of a particular god, from whom he received a distinguishing epithet. The most honored were those of Jupiter, Mars, and Quirinus, called respectively Flamen Dialis, Flamen Martialis, and Flamen Quirinalis. flamenco A genre of folk music and dance native to Andalusia, in Spain. flamencolike Resembling or characteristic of the flamenco dance. flamencological Of or relating to flamencology. flamencologist Someone who studies flamenco. flamencology The study of flamenco. flamenship The role or status of a flamen. flameout The act of flaming out or burning out; extinguishing. flameover Synonym of rollover. flameproof Resistant to catching fire. flameproofer Any substance used for flameproofing. flamer A very flamboyant ("flaming"), effeminate gay male. flamestrike The strike of a flame. flamethrower A device that projects a flame for starting fires, and sometimes also additional fuel to help ignition. Used either as a weapon or a tool. flamethrowing Throwing out flames. flameware Fireproof cookware. flamework Lampwork. flameworker A lampworker. flameworthy Deserving of being subjected to or engulfed by flames flamfew A worthless thing; a trifle or bauble. flamiche A French savoury tart made with leeks and cream. flamineous Pertaining to a flamen; flaminical. flaming On fire with visible flames. flamingant A Flemish-language activist. Flamingantism The ideology which supports Flemish autonomy or independence; Flemish nationalism. flaminglet A flamingo chick. flamingly With, or as if with, fire or flames. flamingo A wading bird of the family Phoenicopteridae of the order Phoenicopteriformes. flamingoesque Resembling or characteristic of flamingos. flamingoish Resembling or characteristic of a flamingo. Flaminian An age from 0.5 to 0.3 million years ago, a subdivision of the Pleistocene. flaminical Pertaining to a flamen. Flamm A surname. flammability The condition of being flammable. flammable Capable of burning. flammably In a flammable manner. flammagenitus A dense cumuliform cloud associated with fire or volcanic eruptions. flammation The act of setting on fire; inflammation. Flamme A surname from French. flammeous Pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling fire; fiery. flammiferous Producing flame; blazing. flammivomous Throwing up flames, as a volcano does. flammkuchen tarte flambée, especially when served in a German setting. flammulated Resembling a flame or flames. flammulation flame-like markings flammule A little flame or flame-like pattern. Flamstead A village and civil parish in Dacorum borough, Hertfordshire, England (OS grid ref TL0714). Flamsteedian Of or relating to Sir John Flamsteed (1646–1719), English astronomer. flamy Flaming, blazing. flan A baked tart with a sweet or savoury filling in an open-topped pastry case. Flanagan A surname from Irish. Flanary A surname from Irish. flanch A flange (rim or projection). flanchard A piece of armor designed to be attached to the sides of a saddle to protect the flanks of the horse. flanched Having flanches (often of a specified tincture). flanching A flange. flanconade A thrust in the side. flanderization Synonym of Flemishization. flanderize To make into a Flanderization (an increasingly exaggerated or cartoonish character or caricature). Flanderkin A person from Flanders. Flandermeyer A surname from German. Flanders A cultural region in the north of Belgium. Flandreau A tribe of the Sioux people. Flandrian A member of a strict group of Mennonites who mostly lived in Flanders. Flanery A surname from Irish.