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noun
- A lucky or improbable occurrence, with the implication that the occurrence could not be repeated.
- The first goal was just a .
- Either of the two lobes of a whale's or similar creature's tail.
- The dolphin had an open wound on the left of its tail where the propeller had injured it.
- (nautical) Any of the triangular blades at the end of an anchor, designed to catch the ground.
- The of the anchor was wedged between two outcroppings of rock and could not be dislodged.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 attached to the central point.
- In general, an offshoot from a central piece.
- After casting the bronze statue, we filed down the flukes and spurs from the molding process.
Translations: - French: Coup de chance
- German: Saugwurm
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(trans-top, a metal hook on the head of certain staff weapons)
- Spanish: muerte
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verb (fluk, ed)
- (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.
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