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flax

flax
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [flaks]
    • /flæks/
    • /flæks/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [flaks]
    • /flæks/

Definitions of flax word

  • noun flax any plant of the genus Linum, especially L. usitatissimum, a slender, erect, annual plant having narrow, lance-shaped leaves and blue flowers, cultivated for its fiber and seeds. 1
  • noun flax the fiber of this plant, manufactured into linen yarn for thread or woven fabrics. 1
  • noun flax any of various plants resembling flax. 1
  • noun flax A plant of the genus Linum, especially Linum usitatissimum, which has a single, slender stalk, about a foot and a half high, with blue flowers. Also known as linseed, especially when referring to the seeds. 1
  • noun flax plant fibre 1
  • noun flax plant 1

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Origin of flax

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English fleax; cognate with Dutch, Low German vlas, German Flachs

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Flax

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

flax popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

flax usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for flax

verb flax

  • beat — If you beat someone or something, you hit them very hard.
  • trounce — to beat severely; thrash.
  • outclass — to surpass in excellence or quality, especially by a wide margin; be superior: He far outclasses the other runners in the race.
  • outshine — to surpass in shining; shine more brightly than.
  • conquer — If one country or group of people conquers another, they take complete control of their land.

noun flax

  • fiber — a fine, threadlike piece, as of cotton, jute, or asbestos.
  • marijuana — hemp (def 1).
  • cannabis — Cannabis is the hemp plant when it is used as a drug.
  • hashish — the flowering tops and leaves of Indian hemp smoked, chewed, or drunk as a narcotic and intoxicant.
  • bhang — a preparation of the leaves and flower tops of Indian hemp, which has psychoactive properties: much used in India

Antonyms for flax

verb flax

  • retreat — the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action.
  • surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
  • forfeit — a fine; penalty.
  • praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
  • uphold — to support or defend, as against opposition or criticism: He fought the duel to uphold his family's honor.

Top questions with flax

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