FLIX

Etymology 1

Noun

flix (uncountable)

The soft fur of some animals, especially the beaver.

Etymology 2

Phonetic respelling.

Noun

flix pl (plural only)

(slang) Alternative form of flicks (motion pictures)

Source: Wiktionary


Flix, n. Etym: [Cf. Flax.]

Definition: Down; fur. [Obs. or Eng.] J. Dyer.

Flix, n.

Definition: The flux; dysentery. [Obs.] Udall. Flix weed (Bot.), the Sisymbrium Sophia, a kind of hedge mustard, formerly used as a remedy for dysentery.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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