flyblown

[ flahy-blohn ]

adjective

1. covered with flyblows:

   flyblown meat.

2. tainted or contaminated; spoiled.

flyblown

/ ˈflaɪˌbləʊn /

adjective

1. covered with flyblows
2. contaminated; tainted

Word History and Origins

Origin of flyblown¹

First recorded in 1565–75; fly ¹ + blown ¹

Example Sentences

There was a good deal of muslin about, tied back with flyblown bows.

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Do not eat food that is spoiled, smells or tastes badly or is flyblown or maggoty or full of bugs.

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"Even caviare, it seems, may become a little flyblown," exclaims Mr. Dowden.

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Valle Crusis has a blacksmith shop and a dirty, flyblown store.

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