Definition of Flake. Meaning of Flake. Synonyms of Flake

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Definition of Flake

Flake
Flake Flake, n. [Etym. uncertain; cf. 1st Fake.] A flat layer, or fake, of a coiled cable. Flake after flake ran out of the tubs, until we were compelled to hand the end of our line to the second mate. --F. T. Bullen.
Flake
Flake Flake (fl[=a]k), n. [Cf. Icel. flakna to flake off, split, flagna to flake off, Sw. flaga flaw, flake, flake plate, Dan. flage snowflake. Cf. Flag a flat stone.] 1. A loose filmy mass or a thin chiplike layer of anything; a film; flock; lamina; layer; scale; as, a flake of snow, tallow, or fish. ``Lottle flakes of scurf.' --Addison. Great flakes of ice encompassing our boat. --Evelyn. 2. A little particle of lighted or incandescent matter, darted from a fire; a flash. With flakes of ruddy fire. --Somerville. 3. (Bot.) A sort of carnation with only two colors in the flower, the petals having large stripes.
Flake
Flake Flake, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Flaked; p. pr. & vb. n. Flaking.] To form into flakes. --Pope.
Flake
Flake Flake, v. i. To separate in flakes; to peel or scale off.

Meaning of Flake from wikipedia

- Look up Flake or flake in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Flake or Flakes may refer to: Floyd H. Flake (born 1945), A.M.E. minister, university administrator...
- Jeffry Lane Flake (born December 31, 1962) is an American politician and diplomat who served in the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to...
- In archaeology, a flake tool is a type of stone tool that was used during the Stone Age that was created by striking a flake from a prepared stone core...
- Flaked is an American comedy drama television series created by Will Arnett and Mark Chappell. It stars Arnett as Chip, a self-appointed "guru" who falls...
- multitude of varieties, including Gold Flake Kings (84mm), Gold Flake Kings Lights (84mm), Gold Flake and Gold Flake Lights. This brand is owned, manufactured...
- lithic flake is a "portion of rock removed from an objective piece by percussion or pressure,": 255  and may also be referred to as simply a flake, or collectively...
- A 99 Flake, 99 or ninety-nine is an ice cream cone with a Cadbury Flake inserted in the ice cream. The term can also refer to the half-sized Cadbury-produced...
- Flake is a British brand of chocolate bar currently manufactured by British chocolate company Cadbury, owned by Mondelez International, consisting of...
- band was formed by Mercer as a side project to Flake Music, who were active from 1992 to 1999. Flake Music released two 7-inch singles and a full-length...
- is sold commercially as a food product. It is sold in the form of yellow flakes, granules, or powder and can be found in the bulk aisle of most natural...