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Flair

//flɛə̯// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A natural or innate talent or aptitude. countable, uncountable

    "to have a flair for art"

  2. 2
    distinctive and stylish elegance wordnet
  3. 3
    Distinctive style or elegance. countable, uncountable

    "to dress with flair"

  4. 4
    a natural talent wordnet
  5. 5
    Smell; odor. countable, obsolete, uncountable
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  1. 6
    a shape that spreads outward wordnet
  2. 7
    Olfaction; sense of smell. countable, obsolete, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    To add flair. transitive

    "Place your thumb on top of the shank and your bent index finger under the hair and pull the tying thread tight to flair it."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English flayre, from Old French flair (“scent, odour”), from flairier (“to reek, smell”), from Latin flāgrō, dissimilated variation of frāgrō (“emit a sweet smell”, verb). More at fragrant.

Etymology 2

From Middle English flayre, from Old French flair (“scent, odour”), from flairier (“to reek, smell”), from Latin flāgrō, dissimilated variation of frāgrō (“emit a sweet smell”, verb). More at fragrant.

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