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flís.

a splinter, a chip, a sliver

4 characters1 syllables approx.Íslenska language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈfliːs]
  1. a splinter, a chip, a sliver

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Norse flís.

noun[ˈfliːs]
  1. fleece (type of fabric)

    neuter
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from English fleece.

noun[ˈfliːs]
  1. a tile

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Danish flise.

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