Definition of FLAW

flaw

Meanings

Plural: flaws

Noun

  • an imperfection in an object or machine
    • "a flaw caused the crystal to shatter"
  • defect or weakness in a person's character
    • "he had his flaws, but he was great nonetheless"
  • an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness
  • A flake, fragment, or shiver.
  • A thin cake, as of ice.
  • A crack or breach, a gap or fissure; a defect of continuity or cohesion.
  • A defect, fault, or imperfection, especially one that is hidden.
  • An inclusion, stain, or other defect of a diamond or other gemstone.
  • A defect, fault, or imperfection, especially one that is hidden.
  • A defect or error in a contract or other document which may make the document invalid or ineffective.
  • A defect, fault, or imperfection, especially one that is hidden.
  • A sudden burst or gust of wind of short duration; windflaw.
  • A storm of short duration.
  • A sudden burst of noise and disorder

Verb

  • add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective
  • To add a flaw to, to make imperfect or defective.
  • To become imperfect or defective; to crack or break.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English flawe, flay (“a flake of fire or snow, spark, splinter”), probably from Old Norse flaga (“a flag or slab of stone, flake”), from Proto-Germanic *flagō (“a layer of soil”), from Proto-Indo-European *plok- (“broad, flat”).
Cognate with Icelandic flaga (“flake”), Swedish flaga (“flake, scale”), Danish flage (“flake”), Middle Low German vlage (“a layer of soil”), Old English flōh (“a fragment, piece”).

Scrabble Score: 10

flaw is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
flaw is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
flaw is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

flaw is a valid Words With Friends word