flan-nel /'flaenl/ noun 1 [u] a type of soft light cloth, containing cotton or wool, used for making clothes

a flannel shirt    0 a grey flannel suit —

Sr M ik^ 108 2 (also face-cloth) (both BrE) [NAmE wash-cloth) [C] a small piece of cloth used for washing yourself (         ) %flJ: a face flannel

3                  flannels [pi.] trousers/pants made of flannel

4                  [U] (BrE, informal) words that do not have much meaning and that avoid telling sb what they want to

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flan-nel-ette /.flaena'let/ noun [U] a type of soft cotton cloth, used especially for making sheets and night­clothes        )

flap /flaep/ noun, verb mnoun

►                 FLAT PIECE OF PAPER, ETC.       1 [C] a flat piece of

paper, cloth, metal, etc. that is attached to sth along one side and that hangs down or covers an opening

(mm, pi, mm-, the flap of an envelope o I zipped the tent flaps shut.

7       — see also cat flap

►                 MOVEMENT Eh 2 [C, usually sing.] a quick often noisy movement of sth up and down or from side to side ( ±

) ftltT, m ( m ) ,     With a flap of its

wings, the bird was gone. ^ p M A ^ T 0 0 the flap of the sails JRUfc&ftj«

►                 WORRY/EXCITEMENT tfcjt; %$} 3 [sing.] [informal, espe­cially BrE) a state of worry, confusion and excitement tt jg; E M; 'Mtifa: She gets in a flap over the slightest thing.

►                 PUBLIC DISAGREEMENT    4 [sing.] [NAmE) public

disagreement, anger or criticism caused by sth a public figure has said or done 7-71*117     7&m

if: the flap about the President’s business affairs £ f£

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►                 PART OF AIRCRAFT,!iTfl W 5 [C] a part of the wing of

an aircraft that can be moved up or down to control upward or downward movement ( A fr #§       ^ M

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►                 PHONETICS       6 [C] = tap n.[6)

■ verb (-pp-)

►                 MOVE QUICKLY Willft 1 if a bird flaps its wings, or if its wings flap, they move quickly up and down

( $S ) ETCTl beat: [VN] The bird flapped its wings and flew away.          (<7o 0 [V] The gulls flew off, wings

flapping. ^ ^ IffT If 3^10   7 o 2 to move or to make

sth move up and down or from side to side, often making a noise (      ) JflfT,  M

The sails flapped in the breeze.' M #1 # ftJRfc *N8         o

Two large birds flapped (= flew) slowly across the water. MR745§Mtt£SAM7Xffio 0 [VN] She walked up and down, flapping her arms to keep warm. M3k 0 fezl), W- 0 A gust of wind flapped the

tents.        hfcM0

►                 BE WORRIED/EXCITED tt iM;       3 [V] [BrE, informal) to

behave in an anxious or excited way tfc ft; Mztl: There’s no need to flap—I’ve got everything under control. ;£.&&&   o

►                 PHONETICS i£ir. - 4 [VN] = TAP v.(7) r»TOl see ear

flap-jack /'flaepd3aek/ noun 1 [U, C] [BrE) a thick soft biscuit made from oats, butter, sugar and syrup M M SttW 2 [C] [NAmE) a thick pancake MW; flap per /'flaep9(r)/ noun a young woman in the 1920s who wore fashionable clothes, had short hair and was interested in modem music and new ideas ( 20 #££ 20

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flare /flea(r); NAmE fler/ verb, noun n verb 1 [V] to burn brightly, but usually for only a short time or not steadily (

( ‘Xft ) [HW-: The match flared and went out. 7^1*1 % 7 — T &    7 o 0 The fire flared into life. 7917®

3k c 0 [figurative) Colour flared in her cheeks.

® 7^I#o 2 [V] ~ (up) (especially of anger and violence 7 1b 1f & fflll 7) to suddenly start or become much stronger 31$:; jjnM1] BHU erupt: Violence flared when the police moved in. W % il i£ Rtf j§ $ 7 41 7 fs 7 o 0 Tempers flared towards the end of the meeting.

— related noun flare-up(I) 3 to say

sth in an angry and aggressive way        IRU-Hfe

: [V speech] ‘You should have told me!’ she flared at him.     [also V]

5                  [V] (of clothes 7 IS) to become wider towards the

bottom ii&pftMfF; The sleeves are tight to the

elbow, then flare out. f0

6                  if a person or an animal flares their nostrils (= the openings at the end of the nose), or if their nostrils flare, they become wider, especially as a sign of anger

(K7L)ft3T: [V] The horse backed away, its nostrils flaring with fear. B, fa jfj ifFjl|#S fistic [also VN] ia:r.iTi .flare 'up 1 (of flames, a fire, etc. 7 £i , 7 to suddenly start burning more brightly £& 9E ® 3|t — related noun flare-up(3) 2 (of a person 7) to suddenly become angry        —related noun flare-up(I) 3 (of an

illness, injury, etc.         ^f) to suddenly start

again or become worse %‘M.; jjpJgiJ — related noun flare-up(2)

■ noun 1 [usually sing.] a bright but unsteady light or flame that does not last long ( If W ) E7;      ( #*£,W )

. ( PlW.M ) 7^;: The flare of the match lit up his face.     2a device that produces

a bright flame, used especially as a signal; a flame produced in this way |X]3t^S; PslzJfcfS^BT; iM#: The ship sent up distress flares to attract the attention of the coastguard.

IHJiijiL 3 a shape that becomes gradually wider MM a skirt with a slight flare

4 flares [BrE also .flared 'trousers) [pi.] [informal) trousers/pants that become very wide at the bottom of the legs H$!l o/U$: a pair of flares —^i!] oAl#

flared /fleod; NAmE flerd/ adj. (of clothes 7J3K) wider at the bottom edge than at the top Jj£aAM$]

flare-path /'fleapaiG; NAmE 'flerpaeG/ noun an area that is brightly lit in order for a plane to take off and land

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flare-up noun [usually sing.] 1 a sudden expression of angry or violent feeling (

H771 outburst : a flare-up of tension between the two sides K is &J WL M 2 (of an illness ^ jjf) a sudden painful attack, especially after a period without any problems or pain ^     ( jttia ) IsLti 3 the fact of a

fire suddenly starting to bum again more strongly than before MB',     a flare-up of the bushfires

flash O-w /flaej/ verb, noun, adj.

a verb

►                 SHINE BRIGHTLY BSjf i to shine very brightly for a short

time; to make sth shine in this way (        ) |X])|®, l/j jfc:

[V] Lightning flashed in the distance.  OA

neon sign flashed on and off above the door. H i:7 Jill

M m M Bf ^ W ^ # o 0 the flashing blue lights of a police car  0 [VN] The guide flashed a light

into the cave.

►                 GIVE SIGNAL      2 - (sth) (at sb) | ~ sb (sth) to use

a light to give sb a signal ( fa- )       ) :

[VN, VNN] Red lights flashed a warning at them. fa-ffeAI^-ib 0 Red lights flashed them a warning.

£I*T|X]lEfa{tk (l i ‘k ft S' ^ o 0 [VN] Why is that driver flashing his lights at us? 7 ft* A 8P 'h m #1 fa   #

mi?

►                 SHOW QUICKLY          3 [VN] to show sth to sb quickly

( ftli ) til zfr, He flashed his pass at the

security officer. ft!lfaf££M^7—TilfruEo

►                 MOVE QUICKLY. W jg ^ rj) 4 [V +adv./prep.} to move or pass very quickly A 31 § zft ; ^ il: The countryside flashed past the train windows. ^m,JP:'fey772^®3fhA'^ Milo o A look of terror flashed across his face.

►                 OF THOUGHTS/MEMORIES ; iBlZ 5 [V +adv./prep.] to

come into your mind suddenly ^^^II1]; M.^        : A

terrible thought flashed through my mind. —

►                 ON SCREEN 6 [+adv/prep.] ~ (sth) (up) to appear on

a television screen, computer screen, etc. for a short time; to make sth do this (      ).-j^3jS>, g&d}, JnL?j7 [V]