A plant of the genus Linum, especially Linum usitatissimum, which has a single, slender stalk, about a foot and a half high, with blue flowers. Also known as linseed, especially when referring to the seeds.

flax-dressernoun

A worker who separated the coarse part of flax or hemp with a hackle; a hackler

flax-sticknoun

The flowering stem of the New Zealand flax (Phormium tenax or Phormium cookianum).

flaxbushnoun

A bush of genus Phormium, bearing New Zealand flax.

flaxcombnoun

A hackle, a toothed instrument for cleaning the fibres of flax.

flaxenadj

Made of or resembling flax fibers.

flaxenishadj

Somewhat flaxen.

flaxlikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of flax.

flaxseednoun

The seed of the flax plant; a source of linseed oil.

flaxweednoun

toadflax

flaxwortnoun

Any of the flax plants of genus Linum.

flaxyadj

Like flax; flaxen.

flayverb

To cause to fly; put to flight; drive off (by frightening).

flayedadj

Circumcised.

flayernoun

One who or that which flays.

flayestverb

second-person singular simple present indicative of flay

flayethverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of flay

flayingverb

present participle and gerund of flay

flaysverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of flay

flaysomeadj

Terrifying; frightful.

FLEnoun

French as a foreign language; French language for foreign language education

fleanoun

A small, wingless, parasitic insect of the order Siphonaptera, renowned for its bloodsucking habits and jumping abilities.

flea bagnoun

A disreputable place of accommodation.

flea in one's earnoun

A stinging rebuke or rebuff.

flea marketnoun

An outdoor temporary market selling inexpensive antiques, curios, etc.

flea pitnoun

A dilapidated building, stereotypically hosting a low-grade cinema.

flea's eyebrowsnoun

Synonym of cat's whiskers.

flea-marketernoun

Someone who sells items at flea markets; someone who flea-markets.

flea-riddenadj

Infested with fleas.

fleabagnoun

A bed or sleeping bag.

Fleabag eranoun

A period in a woman's life characterized by cynicism, despondency, and self-destructive behaviour.

fleabaggyadj

Shabby; mangy; unkempt.

fleabanenoun

Any of various species of flowering plants in certain genera in family Asteraceae, that typically repel insects:

fleabitenoun

The bite of a flea, or the mark caused by such a bite.

fleabittenadj

flea-ridden

fleaborneadj

Transmitted by fleas.

fleabrainnoun

A stupid or foolish person

fleadhnoun

An Irish music festival with competitions for the best performance on various instruments.

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