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Definition of Flake

Flake
Flake Flake, n. [Etym. uncertain; cf. 1st Fake.] A flat layer, or fake, of a coiled cable. Flake after flake ran out of the tubs, until we were compelled to hand the end of our line to the second mate. --F. T. Bullen.
Flake
Flake Flake (fl[=a]k), n. [Cf. Icel. flakna to flake off, split, flagna to flake off, Sw. flaga flaw, flake, flake plate, Dan. flage snowflake. Cf. Flag a flat stone.] 1. A loose filmy mass or a thin chiplike layer of anything; a film; flock; lamina; layer; scale; as, a flake of snow, tallow, or fish. ``Lottle flakes of scurf.' --Addison. Great flakes of ice encompassing our boat. --Evelyn. 2. A little particle of lighted or incandescent matter, darted from a fire; a flash. With flakes of ruddy fire. --Somerville. 3. (Bot.) A sort of carnation with only two colors in the flower, the petals having large stripes.
Flake
Flake Flake, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Flaked; p. pr. & vb. n. Flaking.] To form into flakes. --Pope.
Flake
Flake Flake, v. i. To separate in flakes; to peel or scale off.

Meaning of Flake from wikipedia

- Flake or Flakes may refer to: Floyd H. Flake (born 1945), A.M.E. minister, university administrator, former U.S. representative Jeff Flake (born 1962)...
- Flake, 99 or ninety-nine is an ice cream cone with a Cadbury Flake inserted in it. The term can also refer to the half-sized Cadbury-produced Flake bar...
- Flaked is an American comedy drama streaming television series created by Will Arnett and Mark Chappell. It stars Arnett as Chip, a self-appointed "guru"...
- Jeffry Lane Flake (born December 31, 1962) is an American politician and diplomat who is the current U.S Amb****ador to Turkey. A member of the Republican...
- multitude of varieties, including Gold Flake Kings (84 mm), Gold Flake Kings Lights (84mm), Gold Flake and Gold Flake Lights. This brand is owned, manufactured...
- Flake is a British brand of chocolate bar currently manufactured by British chocolate company Cadbury consisting of thinly folded milk chocolate. The...
- Christian "Flake" Lorenz (German: [ˈkʁɪsti̯a(ː)n ˈflaːkə ˈloːʁɛnts]; born 16 November 1966) is a German musician and keyboard player for Neue Deutsche...
- lithic flake is a "portion of rock removed from an objective piece by percussion or pressure,": 255  and may also be referred to as simply a flake, or collectively...
- Haw flakes (Chinese: 山楂餠; pinyin: shānzhā bǐng) are Chinese sweets made from the fruit of the Chinese hawthorn. The pale/dark pink candy is usually formed...
- Corn flakes, or cornflakes, are a breakfast cereal made from toasting flakes of corn (maize). The cereal, originally made with wheat, was created by Will...