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Definition of Flakes
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.
