flyblow

[ flahy-bloh ]

verb (used with object)

, fly·blew, fly·blown, fly·blow·ing.

1. to deposit eggs or larvae on (meat or other food).

noun

1. one of the eggs or young larvae of a blowfly, deposited on meat or other food.

flyblow

/ ˈflaɪˌbləʊ /

verb

1. tr to contaminate, esp with the eggs or larvae of the blowfly; taint

noun

1. usually plural the egg or young larva of a blowfly, deposited on meat, paper, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of flyblow¹

First recorded in 1550–60; fly ¹ + blow ²

Example Sentences

The sharpie who egged Billy on to this fatal enterprise was named Jeremiah Feldfloh, which Ellen has trouble getting right; she tries Flyblow, Fieldflow, Freeflow, Feelflo, Fallfly, Flowflaw and numerous other permutations, most suggesting the evanescence of entrepreneurship.

From Time Magazine Archive

It look a bit flyblow a’ready, but it’ll do better’n nawtin’ I s’pose,’ ses he, an’ he pick up his axe, an’ he gin it a swing up an’ roun’ as if he’s a-openin’ his chest to slaughter lots.

From Project Gutenberg

The consequences of this defiance of advice were fatal to Old Flyblow; for, a week or two after his victory, he was pounced upon by the French corvette, Boudeuse, which was fresh, heavily armed, and well manned.

From Project Gutenberg

"After that," remarked Willis, "we fell in with a Yankee cruiser, were taken on board, and carried into the latitude of the Bahamas, where we fell in with Old Flyblow, who, after a tough set-to, sent the Yankee a prize to Bermuda, and took us on board as passengers."

From Project Gutenberg

It was under the command of Commodore Truncheon, better known in the fleet by the soubriquet of Old Flyblow.

From Project Gutenberg