n. & v.
n. 1 an imperfection; a blemish (has a character without a flaw). 2 a crack or similar fault (the cup has a flaw). 3 Law an invalidating defect in a legal matter.
v.tr. & intr. crack; damage; spoil. flawless adj. flawlessly adv. flawlessness n.
[ ME perh. f. ON flaga slab f. Gmc: cf. FLAKE(1), FLAG(2) ]