3. (Zoˆl.) (a) A large sparoid fish of the Atlantic coast and all
tropical seas (Lobotes Surinamensis). (b) The European red-backed
shrike (Lanius collurio); -- called also flusher.
Flash"i*ly (?), adv. In a flashy manner; with empty show.
Flash"i*ness, n. The quality of being flashy.
Flash"ing, n. 1. (Engineering) The creation of an artifical flood by
the sudden letting in of a body of water; -- called also flushing.
2. (Arch.) Pieces of metal, built into the joints of a wall, so as to
lap over the edge of the gutters or to cover the edge of the roofing;
also, similar pieces used to cover the valleys of roofs of slate,
shingles, or the like. By extension, the metal covering of ridges and
hips of roofs; also, in the United States, the protecting of angles and
breaks in walls of frame houses with waterproof material, tarred paper,
or the like. Cf. Filleting.
3. (Glass Making) (a) The reheating of an article at the furnace
aperture during manufacture to restore its plastic condition; esp., the
reheating of a globe of crown glass to allow it to assume a flat shape
as it is rotated. (b) A mode of covering transparent white glass with a
film of colored glass. Knight.
Flashing point (Chem.), that degree of temperature at which a volatile
oil gives off vapor in sufficient quantity to burn, or flash, on the
approach of a flame, used as a test of the comparative safety of oils,
esp. kerosene; a flashing point of 100∞ F. is regarded as a fairly safe
standard. The burning point of the oil is usually from ten to thirty
degree above the flashing point of its vapor.
Flash"y (?), a. 1. Dazzling for a moment; making a momentary show of
brilliancy; transitorily bright.
A little flashy and transient pleasure.
Barrow.