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flews

[flooz] Origin

flews

[flooz]
plural noun
the large, pendulous sides of the upper lip of certain dogs, as bloodhounds.


Origin:
1565–75; origin uncertain

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Flews is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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flew

2[floo]
noun
flue3.
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flews (fluːz)
 
pl n
the fleshy hanging upper lip of a bloodhound or similar dog
 
[C16: of unknown origin]

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flew
p.t. of fly (v.1), q.v.
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