flaggy
1 Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of flaggy1
First recorded in 1570–80; flag 3 + -y 1
Origin of flaggy2
First recorded in 1840–50; flag 4 + -y 1
Origin of flaggy3
First recorded in 1350–1400; from Middle English flaggi “reedy”; see flag 2, -y 1
Example Sentences
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Finally, the Upper Ludlow rock graduates invariably into a series of red sandy deposits, which, when of a flaggy character, are known locally as the "Tile-stones."
From The Ancient Life History of the Earth A Comprehensive Outline of the Principles and Leading Facts of Palæontological Science by Henry Alleyne Nicholson
Dall Glic: He is coming up towards the flaggy shore!
From Three Wonder Plays by Lady Gregory
It consists of soft sands, with occasional intercalations of flaggy limestone.
From The Ancient Life History of the Earth A Comprehensive Outline of the Principles and Leading Facts of Palæontological Science by Henry Alleyne Nicholson
The beds below these are referred to the English Yoredale series, and include some flaggy sandstones.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various
I observed ironstone pebbles, and large pieces of a fine grained flaggy sandstone on the first plains we crossed; the sandstone was excellent to sharpen our knives.
From Journal of an Overland Expedition in Australia : from Moreton Bay to Port Essington, a distance of upwards of 3000 miles, during the years 1844-1845 by Ludwig Leichhardt
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