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Flier   Listen
noun
Flier  n.  
1.
One who flies or flees; a runaway; a fugitive.
2.
(Mach.) A fly. See Fly, n., 9, and 13 (b).
3.
(Spinning) See Flyer, n., 5.
4.
(Arch.) See Flyer, n., 4.
5.
An aeroplane or flying machine.





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"Flier" Quotes from Famous Books



... but a music-box with wings," Mr. Crow often croaked. "As a flier he couldn't even beat crazy ...
— The Tale of Bobby Bobolink - Tuck-me-In Tales • Arthur Scott Bailey
... 3 to 4, at the part called the "apron," and the spoon inserted. (As described in the recipe, it is an excellent plan, when a couple of ducks are served, to have one with, and the other without stuffing.) As to the prime parts of a duck, it has been said that "the wing of a flier and the leg of a swimmer" are severally the best portions. Some persons are fond of the feet of the duck; and, in trussing, these should never be taken off. The leg, wing, and neckbone are here shown; so that it will be easy to see ...
— The Book of Household Management • Mrs. Isabella Beeton
... were ninety-two operative sets originally issued. Each of the original native operatives was equipped with a mentacom and a body shield. Each of the eight operating teams had a communicator and three hand weapons, and the headquarters group had a flier, three communicators, a field detector set, and six hand weapons. Makes quite an ...
— Millennium • Everett B. Cole


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