[syn: blinker, flasher]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Flasher \Flash"er\, n.
1. One who, or that which, flashes.
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2. A man of more appearance of wit than reality.
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3. (Zool.)
(a) A large sparoid fish of the Atlantic coast and all
tropical seas (Lobotes Surinamensis).
(b) The European red-backed shrike (Lanius collurio); --
called also flusher.
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4. An exhibitionist[1], especially a male, who briefly
exposes his private parts in a public place.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Triple-tail \Tri"ple-tail`\, n. (Zool.)
An edible fish (Lobotes Surinamensis) found in the warmer
parts of all the oceans, and common on the southern and
middle coasts of the United States. When living it is silvery
gray, and becomes brown or blackish when dead. Its dorsal and
anal fins are long, and extend back on each side of the tail.
It has large silvery scales which are used in the manufacture
of fancy work. Called also, locally, black perch,
grouper, and flasher.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
flasher
n 1: someone with a compulsive desire to expose the genitals
[syn: exhibitionist, flasher]
2: an electrical device that automatically turns a lamp on and
off (as for an advertising display)
3: a light that flashes on and off; used as a signal or to send
messages [syn: blinker, flasher]
U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):
Flasher, ND -- U.S. city in North Dakota
Population (2000): 285
Housing Units (2000): 155
Land area (2000): 0.698469 sq. miles (1.809026 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.009061 sq. miles (0.023468 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 0.707530 sq. miles (1.832494 sq. km)
FIPS code: 26660
Located within: North Dakota (ND), FIPS 38
Location: 46.454942 N, 101.232920 W
ZIP Codes (1990):
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Flasher, ND
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