flares

/ flɛəz /

plural noun

1. informal.
   trousers with legs that widen below the knee

Example Sentences

The flares were back with a vengeance before their League Cup semi-final against Aberdeen on Saturday.

From BBC

Activity on the Sun has remained high since one of the largest solar flares in seven years last week.

From BBC

Solar flares do not cause the Northern Lights.

From BBC

Israel’s army says two airstrikes in the West Bank have killed nine Palestinian militants as violence flares again in the Israeli-occupied territory.

From Los Angeles Times

Bottles, flares and bricks were thrown at officers.

From BBC