English

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-u�k|-u�k

Noun
en-noun

1. A lucky or improbable occurrence, with the implication that the occurrence could not be repeated.

#:The first goal was just a fluke.

1. Either of the two lobes of a whale's or similar creature's tail.

#:The dolphin had an open wound on the left fluke of its tail where the propeller had injured it.

1. nautical Any of the triangular blades at the end of an anchor, designed to catch the ground.

#:The fluke of the anchor was wedged between two outcroppings of rock and could not be dislodged.

1. A flounder.

#:1949 The Origin of Medical Terms Henry Skinner
#:The fluke or flounder is a flat fish and the parasitic worm was so-named from a fancied resemblance to the fish.

1. A trematode; a parasitic flatworm of the trematoda class, related to the tapeworm.

#:The man had become infected with flukes after eating a meal of raw fish.

1. A metal hook on the head of certain staff weapons (such as a bill#Etymology 1|bill), made in various forms depending on function, whether used for grappling or to penetrate armour when swung at an opponent.

#:The polearm had a wide, sharpened fluke attached to the central point.

1. In general, an offshoot from a central piece.

#:After casting the bronze statue, we filed down the flukes and spurs from the molding process.

Related terms
flukey/fluky
flukeworm

Translations
trans-top|stroke of luck
French: Coup de chance
Finnish: onnenpotku
German: Glücksfall m, glücklicher Zufall m
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Portuguese: acaso da sorte m, fortuna inesperada f, acaso feliz m
Spanish: chiripa f
Swedish: lyckträff m, oförutsedd tur
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trans-top|lobe of whale's tail
German: Fluke f
Portuguese: lobo da cauda de baleia m
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Swedish: Fluke f
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trans-top|anchor blade
Finnish: koura
German: Flunke f
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Portuguese: pata de âncora f
Spanish: pico de loro m
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trans-top|parasitic flatworm
German: Saugwurm m
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trans-top|a metal hook on the head of certain staff weapons
Spanish: muerte f
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Translations to be checked
Telugu: ��డ�డ���న (guDDaeTuna)

Verb
en-verb|fluk|ed

1. context|snooker To obtain a successful outcome by pure chance from a bad shot.

#:He fluked the other red into the middle pocket, despite the double kiss.

References
Wikipedia article on trematode

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