1. [noun] (obsolete) A flake, fragment, or shiver.
2. [noun] (obsolete) A thin cake, as of ice.
3. [noun] A crack or breach, a gap or fissure; a defect of continuity or cohesion.
4. [noun] A defect, fault, or imperfection, especially one that is hidden.
5. [noun] (legal) A defect or error in a contract or other document which may make the document invalid or ineffective.
6. [verb] (transitive) To add a flaw to, to make imperfect or defective.
7. [verb] (intransitive) To become imperfect or defective.
8. [noun] A sudden burst or gust of wind of short duration.
9. [noun] A storm of short duration.
10. [noun] A sudden burst of noise and disorder; a tumult; uproar; a quarrel.
11. [noun] An imperfection in an object or machine; 'a flaw caused the crystal to shatter'; 'if there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer'.
12. [noun] Defect or weakness in a person's character; 'he had his flaws, but he was great nonetheless'.
13. [noun] An imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness.
14. [verb] Add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective.
