What is the meaning of FLEMISH. Phrases containing FLEMISH
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To coil a line that is not in use so that it lies flat on the deck.
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A measure for cloth; -- now rarely used. It is of different lengths in different countries; the English ell being 45 inches, the Dutch or Flemish ell 27, the Scotch about 37.
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The union or tie of the several stones or bricks forming a wall. The bricks may be arranged for this purpose in several different ways, as in English or block bond (Fig. 1), where one course consists of bricks with their ends toward the face of the wall, called headers, and the next course of bricks with their lengths parallel to the face of the wall, called stretchers; Flemish bond (Fig.2), where each course consists of headers and stretchers alternately, so laid as always to break joints; Cross bond, which differs from the English by the change of the second stretcher line so that its joints come in the middle of the first, and the same position of stretchers comes back every fifth line; Combined cross and English bond, where the inner part of the wall is laid in the one method, the outer in the other.
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Flemish.
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Pertaining to Flanders, or the Flemings.
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The language or dialect spoken by the Flemings; also, collectively, the people of Flanders.
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A coarse sort of damask, originally made at Tournay (in Flemish, Doornick), Belgium, and used for hangings, carpets, etc. Also, a stout figured linen manufactured in Scotland.
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A covered boat for goods and passengers, used on the Dutch and Flemish canals.
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A Flemish sloop with a castle at each end.
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A large and delicious pear or Flemish origin.
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