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Meaning and definition for "flax" word
[noun] plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem
[noun] fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
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Click here if you Hate scroll, Show all | Too long, show scroll \Flax\, n. [AS. fleax; akin to D. vlas, OHG. flahs, G. flachs, and prob. to flechten to braid, plait,m twist, L. plectere to weave, plicare to fold, Gr. ? to weave, plait. See {Ply}.] 1. (Bot.) A plant of the genus {Linum}, esp. the {L. usitatissimum}, which has a single, slender stalk, about a foot and a half high, with blue flowers. The fiber of the bark is used for making thread and cloth, called linen, cambric, lawn, lace, etc. Linseed oil is expressed from the seed. 2. The skin or fibrous part of the flax plant, when broken and cleaned by hatcheling or combing. {Earth flax} (Min.), amianthus. {Flax brake}, a machine for removing the woody portion of flax from the fibrous. {Flax comb}, a hatchel, hackle, or heckle. {Flax cotton}, the fiber of flax, reduced by steeping in bicarbinate of soda and acidulated liquids, and prepared for bleaching and spinning like cotton. --Knight. {Flax dresser}, one who breaks and swingles flax, or prepares it for the spinner. {Flax mill}, a mill or factory where flax is spun or linen manufactured. {Flax puller}, a machine for pulling flax plants in the field. {Flax wench}.
(a) A woman who spins flax. [Obs.]
(b) A prostitute. [Obs.] --Shak. {Mountain flax} (Min.), amianthus. {New Zealand flax} (Bot.) See {Flax-plant}.
See also: genus Linum | herb | herbaceous plant | linen | Linum | plant fiber | plant fibre |
The fun area, different aproach to word »flax«
Let's analyse "flax" as pure text. This string has Four letters in One syllable and One vowel. 25% of vowels is 13.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: XALF. Average typing speed for these characters is 1135 milliseconds. [info]
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Numerology
Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
flax: 1 = 1, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters:
flax: 6 + 3 + 1 + 6 = 16, reduced: 7, and the final result is Seven.
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 Tarot cards
| Letter |
Num. |
Tarot c. |
Intensity |
Meaning |
| A (1) |
1 |
Magician |
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Creative, Inventive, Intuitive |
| F (1) |
6 |
Lovers |
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Practical, Faithful, Organizer |
| L (1) |
12 |
Hanged Man |
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Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive |
| X (1) |
24 |
Queen of Wands |
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Dependent, Caring, Sensual, Loving |
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