Flake ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Flake ( noun )

1. A small, flat, thin piece of something, especially one that has broken or been cut off from a larger piece.
2. A small, thin, flat piece of a substance, such as snow or ice, that has fallen or been formed naturally.
3. A small, thin, flat piece of a mineral or rock.
4. A small, thin, flat piece of metal, wood, or other material that is used to make something, such as a tool or a weapon.

Origin:

Old english flæcce, of germanic origin; related to dutch vlak and german flocke.

Examples:

1. She pulled a flake of plaster off the wall.
2. A flake of snow drifted down from the sky.
3. He examined the flake of gold under a microscope.
4. He carefully removed a flake of stone from the arrowhead.
5. He carefully chipped a flake of flint from the rock.

(As a verb)

Flake ( verb )

1. A small, flat, thin piece of something, especially one that has broken or been cut off from a larger piece.
2. A small, thin, flat piece of a substance, such as snow or ice, that has fallen or been formed naturally.
3. A small, thin, flat piece of a mineral or rock.
4. A small, thin, flat piece of metal, wood, or other material that is used to make something, such as a tool or a weapon.

Origin:

Old english flæcce, of germanic origin; related to dutch vlak and german flocke.

Examples:

1. She pulled a flake of plaster off the wall.
2. A flake of snow drifted down from the sky.
3. He examined the flake of gold under a microscope.
4. He carefully removed a flake of stone from the arrowhead.
5. He carefully chipped a flake of flint from the rock.