flaw

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1 1.1.1 Pronunciation 1.1.2 Noun 1.1.2.1 Synonyms 1.1.2.2 Translations 1.1.3 Verb 1.1.3.1 Translations 1.2 Etymology 2 1.2.1 Pronunciation 1.2.2 Noun 1.2.2.1 Translations 1.3 Anagrams 2 Sranan Tongo 2.1 Verb

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[edit] Etymology 1

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /flɔː/, SAMPA: /flO:/
•  Audio (US)^{help, file}

  Rhymes: -ɔː

[edit] Noun

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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• See also Wikisaurus:defect

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to 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.

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[edit] Etymology 2

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /flɔː/, SAMPA: /flO:/
•  Audio (US)^{help, file}

  Rhymes: -ɔː

[edit] Noun

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.

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• Alphagram: aflw
• WAFL

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[edit] Verb

flaw

1. To faint.

Slovene: onesvestiti se; omedleti,izgubiti zavest