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flake2

Syllabification: (flake)

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Definition of flake

noun

a rack or shelf for storing or drying food such as fish.

Origin:

Middle English (denoting a wicker framework): perhaps of Scandinavian origin and related to Old Norse flaki, fleki 'wicker shield' and Danish flage 'wicker framework'