Definition of fly

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Fly (v. i.) The piece hinged to the needle, which holds the engaged loop in position while the needle is penetrating another loop; a latch..

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Talaria :: Talaria (n. pl.) Small wings or winged shoes represented as fastened to the ankles, -- chiefly used as an attribute of Mercury..
Top :: Top (v. t.) To cover on the top; to tip; to cap; -- chiefly used in the past participle.
Ecchymose :: Ecchymose (v. t.) To discolor by the production of an ecchymosis, or effusion of blood, beneath the skin; -- chiefly used in the passive form; as, the parts were much ecchymosed..
Army Worm :: Army worm () The larva of a small two-winged fly (Sciara), which marches in large companies, in regular order. See Cotton worm, under Cotton..
Martingal :: Martingal (n.) A lower stay of rope or chain for the jib boom or flying jib boom, fastened to, or reeved through, the dolphin striker. Also, the dolphin striker itself..
Limestone :: Limestone (n.) A rock consisting chiefly of calcium carbonate or carbonate of lime. It sometimes contains also magnesium carbonate, and is then called magnesian or dolomitic limestone. Crystalline limestone is called marble..
Notation :: Notation (n.) Any particular system of characters, symbols, or abbreviated expressions used in art or science, to express briefly technical facts, quantities, etc. Esp., the system of figures, letters, and signs used in arithmetic and algebra to express number, quantity, or operations..
Horseworm :: Horseworm (n.) The larva of a botfly.
Minutia :: Minutia (n.) A minute particular; a small or minor detail; -- used chiefly in the plural.
Avolation :: Avolation (n.) The act of flying; flight; evaporation.
Credence :: Credence (n.) A cupboard, sideboard, or cabinet, particularly one intended for the display of rich vessels or plate, and consisting chiefly of open shelves for that purpose..
Exocoetus :: Exocoetus (n.) A genus of fishes, including the common flying fishes. See Flying fish..
Volitation :: Volitation (n.) The act of flying; flight.
Wing-footed :: Wing-footed (a.) Having part or all of the feet adapted for flying.
Cheiroptera :: Cheiroptera (n. pl.) An order of mammalia, including the bats, having four toes of each of the anterior limbs elongated and connected by a web, so that they can be used like wings in flying. See Bat..
Stiff-necked :: Stiffly (adv.) In a stiff manner.
Dubbing :: Dubbing (n.) The body substance of an angler's fly.
Fleagh :: Fleagh () imp. of Fly.
Wing :: Wing (v. t.) To transport by flight; to cause to fly.
Sneeze :: Sneeze (n.) A sudden and violent ejection of air with an audible sound, chiefly through the nose..
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