单词 | flaw |
释义 | flaw flaw1 —flawless, adj. —flawlessly, adv. —flawlessness, n. /flaw/, n. 1. a feature that mars the perfection of something; defect; fault: beauty without flaw; the flaws in our plan. 2. a defect impairing legal soundness or validity. 3. a crack, break, breach, or rent. v.t. 4. to produce a flaw in. v.i. 5. to contract a flaw; become cracked or defective. [1275-1325; ME flaw(e), flage, perh. < ON flaga sliver, flake] Syn. 1. imperfection, blot, spot. See defect. 3. fissure, rift. flaw2 —flawy, adj. /flaw/, n. 1. Also called windflaw. a sudden, usually brief windstorm or gust of wind. 2. a short spell of rough weather. 3. Obs. a burst of feeling, fury, etc. [1475-85; < ON flaga attack, squall] |
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