| n. | 1. | One that uses wings. |
| 2. | The fly of a flag: See Fly, | |
| 3. | Anything that is scattered abroad in great numbers as a theatrical programme, an advertising leaf, etc. | |
| 4. | (Arch.) One in a flight of steps which are parallel to each other(as in ordinary stairs), as distinguished from a winder. | |
| 5. | The pair of arms attached to the spindle of a spinning frame, over which the thread passes to the bobbin; - so called from their swift revolution. See Fly, | |
| 6. | The fan wheel that rotates the cap of a windmill as the wind veers. | |
| 7. | (Stock Jobbing) A small operation not involving ? considerable part of one's capital, or not in the line of one's ordinary business; a venture. |
| Noun | 1. | flyer - an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers" |
| 2. | flyer - someone who travels by air Synonyms: flier | |
| 3. | flyer - someone who operates an aircraft |
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