Flaw vs. Flawn — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Flaw and Flawn
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Definitions
Flaw
An imperfection, often concealed, that impairs soundness
A flaw in the crystal that caused it to shatter.
Flawn
A flan custard-based desert
Flaw
A defect or shortcoming in something intangible
The two leaders share the flaw of arrogance.
Flawn
A pancake or hotcake.
Flaw
A quick, intense burst, especially of wind, rain, or snow.
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Flawn
A sort of flat custard or pie.
Flaw
To cause a flaw in; make defective
An argument that was flawed by specious reasoning.
Flaw
(obsolete) A flake, fragment, or shiver.
Flaw
(obsolete) A thin cake, as of ice.
Flaw
A crack or breach, a gap or fissure; a defect of continuity or cohesion.
There is a flaw in that knife.
That vase has a flaw.
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Flaw
A defect, fault, or imperfection, especially one that is hidden.
Flaw
(in particular) An inclusion, stain, or other defect of a diamond or other gemstone.
Flaw
(legal) A defect or error in a contract or other document which may make the document invalid or ineffective.
A flaw in a will, in a deed, or in a statute
Flaw
A sudden burst or gust of wind of short duration; windflaw.
Flaw
A storm of short duration.
Flaw
A sudden burst of noise and disorder
Flaw
(transitive) To add a flaw to, to make imperfect or defective.
Flaw
(intransitive) To become imperfect or defective; to crack or break.
Flaw
A crack or breach; a gap or fissure; a defect of continuity or cohesion; as, a flaw in a knife or a vase.
This heartShall break into a hundered thousand flaws.
Flaw
A defect; a fault; as, a flaw in reputation; a flaw in a will, in a deed, or in a statute.
Has not this also its flaws and its dark side?
Flaw
A sudden burst of noise and disorder; a tumult; uproar; a quarrel.
And deluges of armies from the townCame pouring in; I heard the mighty flaw.
Flaw
A sudden burst or gust of wind of short duration.
Snow, and hail, and stormy gust and flaw.
Like flaws in summer laying lusty corn.
Flaw
To crack; to make flaws in.
The brazen caldrons with the frosts are flawed.
Flaw
To break; to violate; to make of no effect.
France hath flawed the league.
Flaw
An imperfection in a device or machine;
If there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer
Flaw
Defect or weakness in a person's character;
He had his flaws, but he was great nonetheless
Flaw
Add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective
