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flyblown

[ flahy-blohn ]

adjective

  1. covered with flyblows:

    flyblown meat.

  2. tainted or contaminated; spoiled.


flyblown

/ ˈflaɪˌbləʊn /

adjective

  1. covered with flyblows
  2. contaminated; tainted
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of flyblown1

First recorded in 1565–75; fly 1 + blown 1
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Example Sentences

There was a good deal of muslin about, tied back with flyblown bows.

Do not eat food that is spoiled, smells or tastes badly or is flyblown or maggoty or full of bugs.

"Even caviare, it seems, may become a little flyblown," exclaims Mr. Dowden.

Valle Crusis has a blacksmith shop and a dirty, flyblown store.

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