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flybook
nounSpecialised / Rare
/ˈflaɪbʊk/A small, flat case with compartments for holding fishing flies.
flyboy
nounC2
/ˈflaɪ.bɔɪ/A male pilot, especially in the military.
flybridge
nounC1
/ˈflaɪˌbrɪdʒ/An open or enclosed area on the roof of a boat's cabin, containing a secondary steering station and often used for navigation and socializing.
flyby
nounC1
/ˈflaɪ.baɪ/A flight past a point, especially a celestial body, at close range for observation.
flycatcher
nounC2
/ˈflaɪˌkætʃ.ər/A small perching bird that catches flying insects in the air.
flyer
nounB1
/ˈflaɪə(r)/A small sheet of paper or digital document, typically an advertisement, distributed to many people.
flying
adjectiveadverbnounB1
/ˈflaɪ.ɪŋ/The action or process of moving through the air, typically using wings or an aircraft.
flying boat
nounLow
/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈbəʊt/A seaplane with a hull that can land on and take off from water, with its fuselage serving as the boat-like floating body.
flying bomb
nounLow
/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈbɒm/A self-propelled, unmanned aircraft or missile, historically referring specifically to the German V-1 weapon used in WWII, which was a small, pilotless jet aircraft carrying an explosive warhead.
flying bond
nounSpecialized / Technical
/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈbɒnd/A brickwork pattern, also called 'rat-trap bond' or 'Chinese bond', where bricks are laid on edge to create a cavity wall with less material.
flying boxcar
nounC1/C2 (Low frequency, highly specialized/conversational)
/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈbɒks.kɑː/An aircraft, originally a military transport plane, specifically designed to carry large or heavy cargo loads.
flying bridge
nounC2
/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈbrɪdʒ/A secondary, open navigation platform on a ship or large boat, located above the main bridge, offering an unobstructed view.
flying buttress
nounC1
/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈbʌt.rəs/An architectural structure consisting of an arched exterior support that transfers the thrust of a vault or roof from an upper part of a wall to an external pier, allowing for higher walls and larger windows.
flying circus
nounB2
/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈsɜː.kəs/A circus company that performs aerial stunts, often involving planes or acrobatics.
flying colors
plural-nounB2
/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈkʌl.əz/A phrase used to describe a great or complete success.
flying colours
plural-nounB2
/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈkʌl.əz/An idiom for achieving outstanding success.
flying column
nounLow
/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈkɒl.əm/A small, independent military unit, usually lightly armed and highly mobile, operating behind enemy lines or independently of a main army.
flying doctor
nounLow frequency globally; medium frequency in Australia and other regions with similar remote healthcare services.
/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈdɒk.tə/A doctor who travels, typically by light aircraft, to provide medical care to patients in remote or rural areas.
flying dragon
nounLow
/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈdræɡ.ən/A type of small lizard (genus Draco) found in Southeast Asia that can glide through the air using wing-like membranes.
flying dustbin
nounVery Low
/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈdʌs.tɪn/A military aircraft, specifically a bomber, that is large, slow, cumbersome, and heavily laden with bombs.

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