fluke1
flo͞ok/
noun
noun:
fluke; plural noun:
flukes
1. Years 2002; 2003; 2004; 2009; 2015
2. unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck.
3. "their triumph was no fluke"
- synonyms: chance, coincidence, accident, twist of fate; More
piece of luck, stroke of good luck/fortune, serendipity
"what a nice fluke, finding you here"
Origin
mid 19th century (originally a term in games such as billiards denoting a lucky stroke): perhaps a dialect word.
fluke2
flo͞ok/
noun
noun:
fluke; plural noun:
flukes
- 1.
a parasitic flatworm that typically has suckers and hooks for attachment to the host. Some species are of veterinary or medical importance.
- 2.
North Americandialect
a flatfish, especially a flounder.
Origin
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Old English
flōc (sense 2), of Germanic origin; related to German
flach ‘flat.’
fluke3
flo͞ok/
noun
noun:
fluke; plural noun:
flukes
- a broad triangular plate on the arm of an anchor.
- either of the lobes of a whale's tail.
Origin
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mid 16th century: perhaps from fluke2 (because of the shape).
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