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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Mention :: Mention (v. t.) To make mention of; to speak briefly of; to name.
Zimb :: Zimb (n.) A large, venomous, two-winged fly, native of Abyssinia. It is allied to the tsetse fly, and, like the latter, is destructive to cattle..
Grinder :: Grinder (n.) The restless flycatcher (Seisura inquieta) of Australia; -- called also restless thrush and volatile thrush. It makes a noise like a scissors grinder, to which the name alludes..
Cast :: Cast (v. i.) To throw, as a line in angling, esp, with a fly hook..
Literatus :: Literatus (n.) A learned man; a man acquainted with literature; -- chiefly used in the plural.
Wekau :: Wekau (n.) A small New Zealand owl (Sceloglaux albifacies). It has short wings and long legs, and lives chiefly on the ground..
Henchman :: Henchman (n.) An attendant; a servant; a follower. Now chiefly used as a political cant term.
Sirocco :: Sirocco (n.) An oppressive, relaxing wind from the Libyan deserts, chiefly experienced in Italy, Malta, and Sicily..
Muscid :: Muscid (n.) Any fly of the genus Musca, or family Muscidae..
Avolation :: Avolation (n.) The act of flying; flight; evaporation.
Stealingly :: Stealing (n.) That which is stolen; stolen property; -- chiefly used in the plural.
Oblate :: Oblate (a.) Offered up; devoted; consecrated; dedicated; -- used chiefly or only in the titles of Roman Catholic orders. See Oblate, n..
Jib :: "Jib (v. i.) A triangular sail set upon a stay or halyard extending from the foremast or fore-topmast to the bowsprit or the jib boom. Large vessels often carry several jibe; as, inner jib; outer jib; flying jib; etc..
Cecidomyia :: Cecidomyia (n.) A genus of small dipterous files, including several very injurious species, as the Hessian fly. See Hessian fly..
Wheeled :: Wheeled (a.) Having wheels; -- used chiefly in composition; as, a four-wheeled carriage..
Volador :: Volador (n.) A flying fish of California (Exoc/tus Californicus): -- called also volator.
Cyme :: Cyme (n.) A flattish or convex flower cluster, of the centrifugal or determinate type, differing from a corymb chiefly in the order of the opening of the blossoms..
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..
Famous :: Famous (a.) Celebrated in fame or public report; renowned; mach talked of; distinguished in story; -- used in either a good or a bad sense, chiefly the former; often followed by for; as, famous for erudition, for eloquence, for military skill; a famous pirate..
Necked :: Necked (a.) Having (such) a neck; -- chiefly used in composition; as, stiff-necked..
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