Associations to the word «Flaw»

Wiktionary

FLAW, noun. (obsolete) A flake, fragment, or shiver.
FLAW, noun. (obsolete) A thin cake, as of ice.
FLAW, noun. A crack or breach, a gap or fissure; a defect of continuity or cohesion.
FLAW, noun. A defect, fault, or imperfection, especially one that is hidden.
FLAW, noun. (legal) A defect or error in a contract or other document which may make the document invalid or ineffective.
FLAW, verb. (transitive) To add a flaw to, to make imperfect or defective.
FLAW, verb. (intransitive) To become imperfect or defective.
FLAW, noun. A sudden burst or gust of wind of short duration.
FLAW, noun. A storm of short duration.
FLAW, noun. A sudden burst of noise and disorder; a tumult; uproar; a quarrel.

Dictionary definition

FLAW, noun. An imperfection in an object or machine; "a flaw caused the crystal to shatter"; "if there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer".
FLAW, noun. Defect or weakness in a person's character; "he had his flaws, but he was great nonetheless".
FLAW, noun. An imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness.
FLAW, verb. Add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective.

Wise words

Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.
Mother Teresa