| Flicker (flicker) |
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| v. i. | (- r) |
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| Flick"er |
| [imp. *** p. p. Flickered (-&etilde]rd);
p. pr. *** vb. n. Flickering.] [OE.
flikeren, flekeren, to flutter, AS. flicerian,
flicorian, cf. D. flikkeren to spar |
To flutter; to flap the
wings without flying.
To waver unsteadily, like a flame in a
current of air, or when about to expire; as, the flickering
light.
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| Flicker (flicker) |
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| n. | |
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| Flick"er |
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The act of wavering or of fluttering; fluctuation; sudden and
brief increase of brightness; as, the last flicker of the
dying flame.
The golden-winged
woodpecker (Colaptes aurutus); -- so called from its spring
note. Called also yellow-hammer, high-holder, pigeon
woodpecker, and yucca.
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