flare (noun)
11flare-up — noun a sudden intense happening an outburst of heavy rain a burst of lightning • Syn: ↑outburst, ↑burst • Derivationally related forms: ↑flare up • Hypernyms: ↑ …
12flare gun — noun or flare pistol : a handgun for firing signal rockets …
13flare-out — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun ( s) Etymology: flare (I) + out : a leveling of the approach glide of an airplane made in such a way that the gliding angle is rapidly decreased by nosing up the airplane as it makes contact with the ground …
14flare light — noun see flare II, 2a …
15flare pistol — noun see flare gun …
16flare spot — noun see flare II, 5b …
17flare-up light — noun see flare up 1b …
18flare|back — «FLAIR BAK», noun. 1. a burst of flame from unburned powder that shoots back from the breech of a howitzer or other heavy gun when it is opened after firing. 2. Figurative: »a flareback of winter …
19flare-up — noun Date: 1839 1. a sudden outburst or intensification 2. a sudden bursting (as of a smoldering fire) into flame or light 3. a sudden outburst of or increase in the symptoms of a disease or condition …
20flare gun — noun A large bore pistol like firearm used to fire signal flares …
