I. ˈflȯ noun
Etymology: of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian flaga gust, squall
Date: 1513
1. : a sudden brief burst of wind ; also : a spell of stormy weather
2. obsolete : an outburst especially of passion
II. noun
Etymology: Middle English, flake, from Old Norse flaga stone slab, moldar flaga thin layer of turf; akin to Old English flōh flat stone
Date: 1586
1.
a. : a defect in physical structure or form
a diamond with a flaw
b. : an imperfection or weakness and especially one that detracts from the whole or hinders effectiveness
vanity was the flaw in his character
a flaw in the book's plot
2. obsolete : fragment
• flawed ˈflȯd adjective
• flaw·less -ləs adjective
• flaw·less·ly adverb
• flaw·less·ness noun
III. verb
Date: 1610
transitive verb
: to make flaws in : mar
intransitive verb
: to become defective