A fluke is an unexpected stroke of good luck. It was a fluke to find that fifty dollar bill on the ground, and it made you smile for the rest of the day.
Noun
parasitic flatworms having external suckers for attaching to a host
Noun
either of the two lobes of the tail of a cetacean
Noun
flat blade-like projection on the arm of an anchor
Noun
a barb on a harpoon or arrow
Noun
a stroke of luck
n.
The European flounder. See Flounder.
n.
A parasitic trematode worm of several species, having a
flat, lanceolate body and two suckers. Two species (Fasciola hepatica
and Distoma lanceolatum) are found in the livers of sheep, and produce
the disease called rot.
n.
The part of an anchor which fastens in the ground; a flook.
See Anchor.
n.
One of the lobes of a whale's tail, so called from the
resemblance to the fluke of an anchor.
n.
An instrument for cleaning out a hole drilled in stone for
blasting.
n.
An accidental and favorable stroke at billiards (called a
scratch in the United States); hence, any accidental or unexpected
advantage; as, he won by a fluke.
Usage Examples
In sports, you simply aren't considered a real champion until you have defended your title successfully. Winning it once can be a fluke winning it twice proves you are the best.
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