flasher

4 definitions found

flasher - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Flasher \Flash"er\, n.
     1. One who, or that which, flashes.
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     2. A man of more appearance of wit than reality.
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     3. (Zool.)
        (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.
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     4. An exhibitionist[1], especially a male, who briefly
        exposes his private parts in a public place.
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  Triple-tail \Tri"ple-tail`\, n. (Zool.)
     An edible fish (Lobotes Surinamensis) found in the warmer
     parts of all the oceans, and common on the southern and
     middle coasts of the United States. When living it is silvery
     gray, and becomes brown or blackish when dead. Its dorsal and
     anal fins are long, and extend back on each side of the tail.
     It has large silvery scales which are used in the manufacture
     of fancy work. Called also, locally, black perch,
     grouper, and flasher.
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flasher - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  flasher
      n 1: someone with a compulsive desire to expose the genitals
           [syn: exhibitionist, flasher]
      2: an electrical device that automatically turns a lamp on and
         off (as for an advertising display)
      3: a light that flashes on and off; used as a signal or to send
         messages [syn: blinker, flasher]

flasher - U.S. Gazetteer (1990) :

  Flasher, ND (city, FIPS 26660)
    Location: 46.45208 N, 101.23202 W
    Population (1990): 317 (170 housing units)
    Area: 1.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)