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- flystrike/ˈflaɪstraɪk/A veterinary condition where flies lay eggs on an animal, especially sheep, and the hatching maggots eat the animal's flesh.nounLow
- flyte/flaɪt/A variant spelling of 'flite' or 'flyting', meaning a poetic contest of ritualised verbal insults or a heated argument.verbverb-intransitiveRare / Archaic / Literary
- flytier/ˈflaɪˌtaɪə/A person who makes artificial fishing flies.nounC1/C2 - Low Frequency, Specialized
- flytrap/ˈflaɪtræp/A device or plant that traps and often digests flies.nounLow
- flyway/ˈflaɪ.weɪ/A well-established, geographically defined route used by large numbers of migratory birds during their seasonal movements.nounC1/C2 - Low frequency, specialized term.
- flyweight/ˈflaɪweɪt/A weight class in boxing and other combat sports for the lightest competitors; weighing up to 112 lbs (50.8 kg).nounC1
- flywheel/ˈflaɪwiːl/A heavy wheel on a rotating shaft that uses inertia to regulate speed and store rotational energy.nounC1
- flywhisk/ˈflaɪwɪsk/A whisk or brush, traditionally made from animal hair (horse, cow, yak) or plant fibres, used to swat away flies or other insects.nounC2/Rare
- fmn/ɛf ɛm ɛn/ (as letters); /fɔː naʊ/ (if expanded as 'for now')Abbreviation for 'for now', used in informal digital communication to indicate something is temporary or provisional.nounC1
- fo/fəʊ/A slang or dialectal contraction of 'for' or used as a filler word.abbreviationnounVery Low / Extremely Rare
- fo'c's'le/ˈfəʊk.səl/The forward part of a ship, where the crew's quarters are often located.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
- foal/fəʊl/A young horse, donkey, or related animal.nounverbverb-ambitransitiveC1
- foam/fəʊm/A mass of small, white bubbles formed on or in a liquid, typically by agitation or fermentation.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- foam glass/ˈfəʊm ˌɡlɑːs/A lightweight, insulating building material made from a cellular, glassy substance.nounC2
- foam rubber/ˌfəʊm ˈrʌb.ər/A soft, lightweight, spongy material made from latex or polyurethane, with an open-cell structure, used for cushioning and padding.nounB2
- foamed metal/fəʊmd ˈmɛt(ə)l/A lightweight cellular material or structured metal containing a large volume of pores.nounLow/Very Specialized
- foamed plastic/fəʊmd ˈplæstɪk/A lightweight, cellular material manufactured by introducing gas bubbles into a plastic base during production.nounLow-to-medium
- foamflower/ˈfəʊmˌflaʊə/A low-growing, shade-tolerant perennial plant of the saxifrage family, typically found in woodlands, known for its delicate spikes of small, usually white or pale pink flowers that give a frothy appearance.nounLow
- fob/fɒb/A small pocket or ornament attached to a watch chain or keyring.nounC1
- fob off/ˌfɒb ˈɒf/To deceitfully or dismissively give someone something inferior or false instead of what they wanted or expected, or to put someone off with excuses.verbMedium frequency, primarily in UK/Commonwealth English.
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