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fletcherism
nounVery rare
/ˈflɛtʃərɪz(ə)m/The practice of chewing food thoroughly until it liquefies in the mouth before swallowing.
fletcherize
verb-ambitransitiveVery Rare
/ˈflɛtʃəraɪz/To chew food thoroughly before swallowing.
fletching
nounC2
/ˈflɛtʃɪŋ/The feathering or fins on an arrow, used to stabilize it in flight.
fletchings
plural-nounVery Low
/ˈflɛtʃɪŋz/The feathered vanes attached to the end of an arrow, used to stabilize its flight.
fletschhorn
nounExtremely Rare
/ˈflɛtʃˌhɔːn/The name of a specific mountain peak in the Swiss Alps.
flettner control
nounVery Low / Technical
/ˈflɛtnə kənˈtrəʊl/An aerodynamic system used to assist in steering a ship, typically a freighter or tanker, which utilizes rotating cylinders (Flettner rotors) mounted vertically on deck to generate thrust via the Magnus effect.
fleur
nounC2/Extremely Rare
/flɜː(r)/The French word for 'flower', rarely used as an isolated noun in English except in borrowed French phrases, names, or highly stylized contexts.
fleur-de-lis
nounC2
/ˌflɜː də ˈliː/A stylised lily or iris flower used as a decorative design or heraldic symbol.
fleur-de-lys
nounC1
/ˌflɜː də ˈliː/A stylized lily used as a decorative design or symbol, most famously associated with French royalty.
fleurette
nounRare/Literary
/flʊəˈrɛt/A small, delicate flower; a decorative floral motif.
fleuron
nounVery Low / Specialised
/ˈflʊərɒn/A small decorative flower-shaped design or ornament.
fleury
adjectivenounVery Rare (C2+)
/ˈflɜːri/In heraldry, a term describing a cross or other charge decorated at the ends with fleurs-de-lis.
flevoland
nounC1/C2 (Low-frequency proper noun)
/ˈfleɪvəʊˌlænd/A province of the Netherlands, the world's largest artificial island and youngest province, created by land reclamation.
flew
verbHigh
/fluː/The past tense and past participle of the verb 'fly', meaning to move through the air, typically with wings, or to travel in an aircraft.
flews
plural-nounRare
/fluːz/The pendulous, overhanging upper lips of certain breeds of dogs, such as bloodhounds and mastiffs.
flex
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
/flɛks/To bend something, often a limb or material, without breaking; to show elasticity or adaptability.
flex-wing
nounLow
/ˈflɛks wɪŋ/An aircraft wing with no rigid framework, designed to flex and change shape under aerodynamic forces; typically refers to a type of hang glider or microlight aircraft.
flexagon
nounVery low
/ˈflɛk.sə.ɡən/A flat model made from folded paper or card that can be flexed to reveal hidden faces.
flexcash
nounVery low
/ˈflɛksˌkæʃ/A specific payment card product (often a prepaid Mastercard) issued by a financial services company of the same name.
flexdollars
plural-nounVery Low (Institutional Jargon)
/ˈflɛksˌdɒləz/A form of flexible spending currency or credits, often part of a benefits or meal plan, which can be used at various on-campus or affiliated vendors.

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