ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Flinder

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /flɪndə/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Flinder is a noun meaning A small piece or fragment; a thin slice; splinter.

Meaning

A small piece or fragment; a thin slice; splinter.

More Meanings

  1. (intransitive) To flirt; run about in a fluttering manner
  2. (obsolete or dialectal) A butterfly or moth.

Example Sentences

“It’s to swear to stand by one another, and never tell the gang’s secrets, even if you’re chopped all to flinders, and kill anybody and all his family that hurts one of the gang.”

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sliver, splinter, flitch, flaw, fleak, fringelet.

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