FLAKE


Meaning of FLAKE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' fl ā k

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English; akin to Old English flacor flying (of arrows), Old Norse flakna to flake off, split

Date: 14th century

1 : a small loose mass or bit < flake s of snow>

2 : a thin flattened piece or layer : CHIP

3 slang : COCAINE

4 : FLAKE TOOL

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.