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Etymology 1

Pronunciation
IPA|/fl��/, SAMPA|/flO:/
audio|en-us-flaw.ogg|Audio (US)
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��|-��

Noun
en-noun|s

1. A crack or breach, a gap or fissure; a defect of continuity or cohesion.

#: There is a flaw in that knife.
#: That vase has a flaw.

1. A defect, fault, or imperfection, especially one that is hidden,
2. A defect or error in a contract or other document which may make the document invalid.

#: There is a flaw in the will.
#: There is a flaw in the deed.
#: There is a flaw in the statute.

Translations
;crack or breach
French: défaut m, fissure f,

;defect, fault
Crimean Tatar: brak
Finnish: virhe, vika
French: faille f
German: Makel m, Fehler m

Verb
en-verb

1. transitive To add a flaw to, to make imperfect or defective.
2. intransitive To become imperfect or defective.

Translations

Translations to be checked
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ttbc|French: endommager
ttbc|Spanish: defecto m

Etymology 2

Pronunciation
IPA|/fl��/, SAMPA|/flO:/
audio|en-us-flaw.ogg|Audio (US)
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��|-��

Noun
en-noun|s

1. A sudden burst or gust of wind of short duration.
2. A storm of short duration.
3. A sudden burst of noise and disorder; a tumult; uproar; a quarrel.

Translations
;burst of wind
French: bourrasque f
German: Windbö f

;burst of noise
French: tumulte m

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