flaw

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English [edit]

Etymology 1 [edit]

Pronunciation [edit]

Noun [edit]

flaw (plural flaws)

  1. A crack or breach, a gap or fissure; a defect of continuity or cohesion.
    There is a flaw in that knife.
    That vase has a flaw.
  2. A defect, fault, or imperfection, especially one that is hidden.
  3. A defect or error in a contract or other document which may make the document invalid.
    There is a flaw in the will.
    There is a flaw in the deed.
    There is a flaw in the statute.
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Translations [edit]
crack or breach
defect, fault

Verb [edit]

flaw (third-person singular simple present flaws, present participle flawing, simple past and past participle flawed)

  1. (transitive) To add a flaw to, to make imperfect or defective.
  2. (intransitive) To become imperfect or defective.
Translations [edit]
to add a flaw to
to become imperfect

Etymology 2 [edit]

Pronunciation [edit]

Noun [edit]

flaw (plural flaws)

  1. A sudden burst or gust of wind of short duration.
  2. A storm of short duration.
  3. A sudden burst of noise and disorder; a tumult; uproar; a quarrel.
Translations [edit]
burst of wind
burst of noise
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Verb [edit]

flaw

  1. To faint.
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