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- flying saucer/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈsɔː.sər/A disc-shaped unidentified flying object (UFO), often associated with extraterrestrial spacecraft in popular culture.nounC1 (Low frequency, cultural/specific context)
- flying shear/ˈflaɪ.ɪŋ ʃɪə/A type of industrial cutting machine with a moving (flying) blade, used to cut moving material, typically metal, in continuous processes like steel mills.nounVery low
- flying squad/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈskwɒd/A small, highly mobile team of police or specialists deployed rapidly to respond to emergencies or specific incidents.nounC1
- flying squirrel/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈskwɪr.əl/A small, nocturnal squirrel with skin flaps (patagia) between its front and hind legs that allow it to glide between trees.nounLow (specialist/technical in literal sense; rare in metaphorical use).
- flying start/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈstɑːt/A very successful beginning to something, giving an immediate advantage.nounB2
- flying tackle/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈtæk.əl/A physical, often sudden, action in sports (especially rugby, football, or American football) where a player leaps or dives through the air to tackle an opponent, typically making contact around the waist or legs.nounC1/C2
- flying tigers/ˈflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈtaɪ.ɡəz/A historical US volunteer air combat unit aiding China before and during WWII.plural-nounLow
- flying wedge/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈwedʒ/A V-shaped formation of people or objects moving forward together, typically with a point at the front designed to break through opposition.nounC2
- flying wing/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈwɪŋ/A tailless fixed-wing aircraft design where the main body and wings are blended into a single, unified airfoil structure with no distinct fuselage.nounC1/C2
- flyleaf/ˈflaɪliːf/The blank page or pages at the beginning or end of a book.nounC1
- flyman/ˈflaɪ.mæn/A theatre stagehand who operates the flying system (fly gallery) to raise and lower scenery, backdrops, or actors during a performance.nounLow (technical term)
- flynn/flɪn/A proper noun, primarily a surname of Irish origin.nounVery low frequency for surname usage; moderate when referring to specific famous individuals.
- flyoff/ˈflaɪˌɒf/a competitive event where finalists present designs or prototypes to win a contract or award, often used in aerospace and defense industries.nounC1/C2 - Low Frequency, Technical/Professional
- flyover/ˈflaɪəʊvə(r)/A structure, typically a road or bridge, that carries one road or railway over another.adjectivenounB1
- flypaper/ˈflaɪˌpeɪpə/A strip of sticky paper, often coated with a sweet substance, hung to catch and trap flies.nounC1
- flypast/ˈflaɪ.pɑːst/A ceremonial flight of aircraft over a particular location, typically as part of an air show or public event.nounLow
- flyposting/ˈflaɪˌpəʊstɪŋ/The act of putting up posters, advertisements, or notices illegally in public places without permission.nounC1
- flysch/flɪʃ/A specific sequence of sedimentary rock layers, typically consisting of alternating sandstone and shale, deposited in a deep marine environment during the early stages of mountain building.nounC2
- flyscreen/ˈflaɪskriːn/A fine mesh screen fitted on a window or door to prevent insects from entering while allowing air flow.nounLow
- flyspeck/ˈflaɪ.spɛk/A tiny dark speck or stain, especially one caused by the excrement of a fly.nounverbverb-transitiveC2/Rare
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