I. ˈflemish, -mēsh adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle Dutch vlamesch, vlemesch, from vlam- (akin to Middle Dutch Vlander Flanders) + -esch -ish; akin to Old High German -isk, -isc -ish — more at -ish
1. : relating to Flanders or to the Flemings
2. : of, relating to, or in the Flemish language
3. : of, relating to, or being a style of furniture developed in Flanders especially in the 17th century that is similar to and greatly influenced the Jacobean style
II. noun
( -es )
Etymology: Middle English, from flemish, adjective
1. capitalized : the West Germanic language used by the Flemings and made up of dialects of Dutch — see indo-european languages table
2. flemish plural , capitalized : the Flemings
3. usually capitalized : flemish giant
III. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-es )
Usage: often capitalized
Etymology: flemish (I)
: to lay (a ship's line) in a flemish coil — usually used with down