1. A small collection of snow, as it falls from the clouds or from the air; a little bunch or cluster of snowy crystals, such as fall in still moderate weather. This is a flake lock or flock of snow.
2. A platform of hurdles, or small sticks made fast or interwoven, supported by stanchions, on which cod-fish is dried.
3. A layer or stratum; as a flake of flesh or tallow.
4. Job 41:23 .
5. A collection or little particle of fire, or of combustible matter on fire, separated and flying off.
7. Little flakes of scurf.
8. A sort of carnations of two colors only, having large stripes going through the leaves.