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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of fly form-of, plural
2. 2
   The open area above a stage where scenery and equipment may be hung. plural, plural-only

   "[…] I was born in the dressing-room, suckled in the flies, educated in the lobby, and brought up in the property-room […]"

3. 3
   (theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains) wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of fly form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

All synonyms

apronbackstageband shellbandstandboardboards

Example

More examples

"The eagle does not catch flies."

Related phrases

catch fliesdrop like fliesno flies on

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