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- fly ball/ˈflaɪ ˌbɔːl/In baseball and softball, a ball that is hit high into the air, typically in the field of play.nounB2
- fly block/blɒk/A solid piece of hard material with straight sides, typically used as a building component or a unit of measurement.nounHigh (B1+)
- fly book/ˈflaɪ ˌbʊk/A small, flat case or folder used by anglers to store and organize artificial fishing flies.nounC1/C2
- fly casting/ˈflaɪ ˌkɑːstɪŋ/The act or technique of casting a lightweight artificial fly attached to a fishing line using a long, flexible rod.nounLow
- fly front/ˈflaɪ ˌfrʌnt/A concealed opening on a garment, typically trousers, trousers or a skirt, fastened by a zipper or buttons hidden behind a fabric strip.nounLow
- fly gallery/flaɪ ˈɡæləri/A narrow elevated walkway or platform in a theatre, located above the stage, used for operating scenery and lighting.nounLow
- fly half/ˌflaɪ ˈhɑːf/A player in rugby who forms a key link between the forwards and the backs, positioned at number 10.nounC1
- fly honeysuckle/ˌflaɪ ˈhʌn.i.sʌk.əl/A common name for a specific flowering shrub, Lonicera xylosteum, native to Europe and parts of Asia, characterized by red berries and paired, yellowish-white flowers.nounC2/Technical/Very Low
- fly line/flaɪ laɪn/In fly fishing, a specialized weighted line designed to cast the nearly weightless artificial fly.nounC1 (Low-frequency, domain-specific)
- fly net/ˈflaɪ ˌnet/A mesh barrier designed to keep flies and other flying insects out of an area.nounLow
- fly orchid/ˈflaɪ ˌɔː.kɪd/A small, terrestrial European orchid (Ophrys insectifera) whose flower resembles a fly, as part of a pollination strategy.nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
- fly press/ˌflaɪ ˈpres/A small, manually operated mechanical press used primarily in metalworking, jewellery making, and printing, where a heavy, screwed ram is driven downward by a weighted flywheel or lever to deliver a powerful, controlled force.nounC2
- fly rail/ˈflaɪ ˌreɪl/A swinging bracket attached to a bar, sideboard, or table to provide temporary extra surface support.nounRare
- fly river/ˌflaɪ ˈrɪv.ər/A specific term for a tidal estuary or river mouth, often used in geography and fishing contexts to refer to a river whose tidal influence extends far inland, creating prime conditions for certain fish species.nounLow (C2/Proficiency)
- fly rod/ˈflaɪ ˌrɒd/A lightweight, flexible fishing rod specifically designed for casting an artificial fly using a weighted line (fly line).nounC1
- fly sheet/ˈflaɪ ʃiːt/A piece of waterproof material or fabric suspended over a tent to provide an extra layer of protection from rain, wind, and sun.nounC1
- fly spray/ˈflaɪ ˌspreɪ/An aerosol or liquid insecticide used to kill flying insects, especially flies.nounB2
- fly swat/ˈflaɪ ˌswɒt/A hand-held device, typically consisting of a flat, perforated surface attached to a handle, designed to kill or deter flying insects, especially flies, by striking them.nounB1
- fly swatter/ˈflaɪ ˌswɒt.ə/A handheld tool with a flat, perforated or meshed surface attached to a handle, used to kill flying insects, especially flies, by striking them.nounB1
- fly way/ˈflaɪ.weɪ/A specific geographic route used by large numbers of migratory birds as they travel between breeding and wintering grounds.nounC1/C2 (Specialist/Very Low Frequency)
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