flinders |
flinders | (n) British explorer who mapped the Australian coast (1774-1814), Syn. Sir Matthew Flinders, Matthew Flinders |
flinders | (n) bits and splinters and fragments |
flindersia | (n) small genus of Australian timber trees, Syn. genus Flindersia |
Flinders | n. pl. [ Scot. flenders, flendris; perh. akin to E. flutter; cf. D. flenters rags, broken pieces. ] Small pieces or splinters; fragments. [ 1913 Webster ] The tough ash spear, so stout and true, |
Flindersia | n. A small genus of Australian timber trees. |