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- flagler/ˈfleɪɡlə(r)/A surname, most famously associated with Henry Flagler, a 19th-century American industrialist and founder of Standard Oil.nounRare
- flagman/ˈflæɡmən/A person who carries or waves a flag, especially as a signal.nounLow
- flagon/ˈflæɡən/A large container, typically made of metal or pottery, with a handle, spout, and often a lid, used for holding and serving drinks, especially alcoholic beverages like wine or ale.nounC2
- flagpole/ˈflæɡpəʊl/A tall pole on which a flag is raised and flown.nounB1
- flags/flæɡz/a piece of cloth, usually rectangular and attached to a pole, used as a symbol, signal, or decoration of a country, organization, or eventplural-nounB1
- flagship/ˈflæɡ.ʃɪp/The most important, prestigious, or highest-quality product, service, or project within a group or organisation.adjectivenounB2
- flagstad/ˈflæɡstɑːd/A surname of Norwegian origin, most famously associated with the dramatic soprano Kirsten Flagstad.nounRare
- flagstaff/ˈflaɡstɑːf/A tall pole or staff on which a flag is raised and displayed.nounC2
- flagstick/ˈflæɡstɪk/A pole with a flag attached, especially the pin on a golf green that marks the hole.nounC1
- flagstone/ˈflæɡ.stəʊn/A flat, typically rectangular slab of stone used for paving.nounC1
- flaherty/ˈflɑːəti/A surname of Irish origin.nounLow (as a common noun); Medium-High as a proper noun in specific contexts (e.g., film studies, Irish history).
- flail/fleɪl/To wave or swing something (especially arms or a weapon) violently and uncontrollably.adjectivenounverb+2C1
- flailing/ˈfleɪ.lɪŋ/The action of waving or swinging one's arms and legs wildly, especially due to panic, lack of coordination, or struggle.adjectivenounC1
- flair/fleə(r)/A natural talent, instinct, or aptitude for something; an elegant, stylish, or distinctive style.nounC1
- flak/flæk/Strong criticism or opposition.nounB2
- flak jacket/ˈflæk ˌdʒæk.ɪt/A sleeveless padded jacket worn for protection against bullets and shrapnel.nounC1
- flak suit/ˈflæk ˌsuːt/A protective garment, originally military, made from heavy fabric with protective plates or padding designed to protect against projectiles, shell fragments, and other ballistic threats.nounLow (specialized/historical/technical)
- flake/fleɪk/A small, thin, often flat piece of a substance, typically one that has broken off or peeled away from a larger mass.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- flake out/ˌfleɪk ˈaʊt/To suddenly fall asleep or lose consciousness, often from exhaustion; to fail to appear or follow through on something.verbC1
- flake tool/ˈfleɪk ˌtuːl/A stone tool made by striking a flake from a larger core, used in prehistoric cultures.nounLow
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