flasque

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English

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Etymology

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From French flasque.

Adjective

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flasque (not comparable)

  1. (mathematics) flabby
    a flasque sheaf

French

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Inherited from Latin flaccus, with spelling pronunciation of non-etymological s. Doublet of flache.

Adjective

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flasque (plural flasques)

  1. flabby, not firm
    Synonym: mou
  2. (figurative) characterless
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Descendants
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  • Catalan: flasc
  • Romanian: flasc

Etymology 2

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Ultimately from Late Latin flascō. Doublet of fiasco and flacon.

Noun

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flasque f (plural flasques)

  1. flask

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