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flashing

[ flash-ing ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Building Trades. pieces of sheet metal or the like used to cover and protect certain joints and angles, as where a roof comes in contact with a wall or chimney, especially against leakage.
the act of creating an artificial flood in a conduit or stream, as in a sewer for cleansing it.
Photography, Movies. the process of increasing film speed by exposing undeveloped film briefly to a weak light source before using it or of exposing photographic printing paper to reduce contrast.

flashing

/ ˈflæʃɪŋ /

a weatherproof material, esp thin sheet metal, used to cover the valleys between the slopes of a roof, the junction between a chimney and a roof, etc

First recorded in 1775–85; flash + -ing ¹

By September, he was flashing a thumbs-up to assembled fans as he walked into court in a Barcelona suburb.

As a precaution against a possible disturbance, the ferry was escorted by a police boat, its blue lights flashing.

With lights flashing, the cruiser arrived at the Blooming Grove State Police barracks in Pike County.

In November 2012, police officers in Racine County, Wisconsin, pulled Matson over for running a flashing red light.

Bars served it on flashing coasters; “Zima girls” wearing sexy costumes promoted it in nightclubs.

All night long they expected to hear the roar of the pursuing guns, to find the sabers of the Dragoons flashing over their heads.

The gray eyes, once flashing with the light of kindly humor, now softened with sympathy, now glowed with pity.

The change was visible in his heightened colour, in his flashing eyes, and in his twitching mustachios.

In fine contrast stood the Queen of Asturia, regally beautiful, perfectly dressed and flashing with diamonds.

She was a brunette—great black flashing eyes, full red lips, raven-black hair, skin suffused with the glow of buoyant health.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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