Definition of flash

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Flash (n.) A reservoir and sluiceway beside a navigable stream, just above a shoal, so that the stream may pour in water as boats pass, and thus bear them over the shoal..

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Flake :: Flake (n.) A little particle of lighted or incandescent matter, darted from a fire; a flash..
Twinkle :: Twinkle (n.) A brief flash or gleam, esp. when rapidly repeated..
Triple-tail :: Triple-tail (n.) An edible fish (Lobotes Surinamensis) found in the warmer parts of all the oceans, and common on the southern and middle coasts of the United States. When living it is silvery gray, and becomes brown or blackish when dead. Its dorsal and anal fins are long, and extend back on each side of the tail. It has large silvery scales which are used in the manufacture of fancy work. Called also, locally, black perch, grouper, and flasher..
Flash :: Flash (v. i.) To break forth, as a sudden flood of light; to burst instantly and brightly on the sight; to show a momentary brilliancy; to come or pass like a flash..
Flashy :: Flashy (a.) Fiery; vehement; impetuous.
Argot :: Argot (n.) A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps, and vagabonds; flash..
Flashing :: Flashing (n.) The creation of an artifical flood by the sudden letting in of a body of water; -- called also flushing.
Scintillation :: Scintillation (n.) A spark or flash emitted in scintillating.
Flashily :: Flashily (adv.) In a flashy manner; with empty show.
Flash :: Flash (v. t.) To cover with a thin layer, as objects of glass with glass of a different color. See Flashing, n., 3 (b)..
Distriction :: Distriction (n.) Sudden display; flash; glitter.
Coruscation :: Coruscation (n.) A flash of intellectual brilliancy.
Sparkle :: Sparkle (n.) To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles; to shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light; to scintillate; to twinkle; as, the blazing wood sparkles; the stars sparkle..
Thunder :: Thunder (n.) The sound which follows a flash of lightning; the report of a discharge of atmospheric electricity.
Flash :: Flash (v. t.) To send out in flashes; to cause to burst forth with sudden flame or light.
Flashing :: Flashing (n.) The reheating of an article at the furnace aperture during manufacture to restore its plastic condition; esp., the reheating of a globe of crown glass to allow it to assume a flat shape as it is rotated..
Flashed :: Flashed (imp. & p. p.) of Flas.
Flash :: Flash (a.) Wearing showy, counterfeit ornaments; vulgarly pretentious; as, flash people; flash men or women; -- applied especially to thieves, gamblers, and prostitutes that dress in a showy way and wear much cheap jewelry..
Flashes :: Flashes (pl. ) of Flas.
Bowery :: Bowery (a.) Characteristic of the street called the Bowery, in New York city; swaggering; flashy..
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