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Ad hoc small, independent, combined-arms military unit
A flying column is a small, independent, military land unit capable of rapid mobility and usually composed of all arms. It is often an ad hoc unit, formed
Flying_column
1879 battle of the Anglo-Zulu War
The structure of the force was reorganised; No. 4 column (Colonel Evelyn Wood) became the flying column, Colonel Charles Pearson was relieved of command
Battle_of_Ulundi
Irish Republican Army unit
The North Longford Flying Column was a unit of the Irish Republican Army in the Irish War of Independence. Drawing its membership from three North Longford
North_Longford_Flying_Column
1919–1921 war between Irish and British forces
of Independence, of which 15,224 were issued to IRA fighters of the flying columns. Since the 1870s, Irish nationalists in the Irish Parliamentary Party
Irish_War_of_Independence
Formation of fighters marching together
utilization of column formation also give birth to the term human wave attack. Line (formation) Mixed order Flying wedge Svinfylking Flying column Arnold, James
Column_(formation)
Music group
The Flying Column was the name of a Belfast folk group formed around 1967/68 who took their name from the Active Service Units of the Irish Republican
Flying_Column_(music_group)
Irish paramilitary organisation
reorganised into "flying columns" – permanent full-time mobile guerrilla units, usually about 20 strong, although sometimes larger; columns could strike at
Irish Republican Army (1919–1922)
Irish_Republican_Army_(1919–1922)
1897 battle of the Mahdist War
The Battle of Abu Hamed occurred on 7 August 1897 between a flying column of Anglo-Egyptian soldiers under Major-General Sir Archibald Hunter and a garrison
Battle_of_Abu_Hamed
Irish Republican Army officer (1901–1968)
was made O/C of the Brigade's 2nd Flying Column. Jack Nagle was Vice O/C and Maurice McGrath was the Flying Column's Adjutant. Dan Breen, who was recuperating
Seán_Hogan
1879 skirmish between British and Zulu forces
fought as mounted infantry, was re-designated as a flying column under Colonel Evelyn Wood. This column was to operate in conjunction with the 2nd Division
Zungeni_Mountain_skirmish
Irish guerrilla leader (1897–1980)
known for orchestrating the Kilmichael ambush, in which he and his flying column attacked an 18-man patrol of Auxiliaries, killing sixteen men. Born
Tom_Barry_(Irish_republican)
Irish Revolutionary (1889–1923)
he was selected to command an IRA flying column of the 3rd Tipperary Brigade, in September 1920. The flying column mounted two successful ambushes of
Dinny_Lacey
Irish revolutionary and politician (1890–1922)
ISBN 978-1-84682-410-4 O'Reilly, Terence, Rebel Heart: George Lennon Flying Column Commander, p164, Mercier 2009, ISBN 1-85635-649-3 E O'Malley. On Another
Michael Collins (Irish leader)
Michael_Collins_(Irish_leader)
Warfare by small groups against regular forces
publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Flying column". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 10 (11th ed.). Cambridge University
Guerrilla_warfare
1898 Spanish naval task force
During the Spanish–American War of 1898, Cámara's Flying Relief Column was a naval task force of Spain's most powerful warships, under the command of Rear
Cámara's_Flying_Relief_Column
Lady Sings Fight Like Apes Florence Road Floyd Soul and the Wolf (The) Flying Column Follow My Lead Fontaines D.C. The Fountainhead Four Men and a Dog The
List_of_Irish_musical_groups
Unit of the Irish Republican Army
ambushes and ongoing military activities by the brigade battalions and flying columns made South Tipperary ungovernable for the British in 1920 and 1921,
3rd_Tipperary_Brigade
1976 Rhodesian raid into Mozambique
being trained and sent back armed into Rhodesia". The success of the "Flying-Column Attack" during the Mapai raid served as the basis for the tactics devised
Operation_Eland
Irish republican and politician (1894–1969)
the fore in the IRA moving to establish "flying columns", full-time mobile units of at least 20 men. Columns used guerrilla warfare to strike at often
Dan_Breen
1826 battle of the Java War
forces under Prince Diponegoro and a flying column of Dutch colonial and Mangkunegaran troops. The flying column, which had been pursuing Diponegoro during
Battle_of_Kejiwan
Military formation during the Second World War
commanders were critical of the lack of concentration of guns". William Gott Flying column Long Range Desert Group Mead 2007, p. 88. Cox 1987, p. 205. Bailey 1989
Jock_column
Decies Brigade - The Flying Column". Waterford County Museum. Retrieved 30 June 2023. Rebel Heart: George Lennon Flying Column Commander, Terence O'Reilly
Timeline of the Irish War of Independence
Timeline_of_the_Irish_War_of_Independence
1977 Rhodesian Bush War operation
fork of the Nuanetsi and Limpopo. The Selous Scouts would move as a flying column along the Vila Salazar–Maputo railway line and destroy all ZANLA camps
Operation_Aztec
Paramilitary organisations in Ireland
Flying Column No. 2 of the 3rd Tipperary Brigade of the Old IRA, photographed during the early 1920s. All organisations calling themselves "Irish Republican
Irish_Republican_Army
Political party in Ireland
Barleycorn Celtic F.C. Christy Moore Black 47 The Dubliners Easter Lily Flying Column Irish rebel songs Kneecap Marxman The Wolfe Tones Politics portal Ireland
Sinn_Féin
1899–1900 siege of the Second Boer War
ended in 1908. The siege was finally lifted on 17 May 1900, when a flying column of some 2,000 British soldiers, including Canadians of "C" Battery,
Siege_of_Mafeking
Topics referred to by the same term
formation Flying column, a combined arms independent military formation of a temporary nature Column (botany) or gynostemium, a part of an orchid Column chromatography
Column_(disambiguation)
1908 punitive expedition in NW Frontier Province, British India
simultaneously with the movement of the "flying column" by the Bazar Pass. General Willcocks accompanied this column. Three days' rations were carried on
Bazar_Valley_campaign
1971 single by The Barleycorn
Ireland and abroad, including the Wolfe Tones, Liam Clancy and the Flying Column. British singer/songwriter Dido in her song "Let's Do the Things We
The_Men_Behind_the_Wire
Family of marine fish that can make powerful, self-propelled leaps out of water
Furthermore, flying fish have developed vertebral columns and ossified caudal complexes. These features provide the majority of strength to the flying fish,
Flying_fish
Campaign fought in Libya and Egypt during WWII
was abandoned next day. The 7th Armoured Division sent Combeforce, a flying column, to Beda Fomm and cut off the 10th Army. In late January 1941, the British
Western_Desert_campaign
2006 film by Ken Loach
a London hospital. Meanwhile, his brother Teddy commands the local flying column of the Irish Republican Army. After a hurling match, Damien witnesses
The Wind That Shakes the Barley (film)
The_Wind_That_Shakes_the_Barley_(film)
Gaeltacht in Connacht, Ireland
the Irish War of Independence the Irish Republican Army south Mayo flying column of around 30 men together with a small number of men from east Mayo
Toormakeady
United States Army combat formation
the Lingayen Gulf area on 27 January 1945, and fought its way as a "flying column" to Manila by 3 February 1945. More than 3,000 civilian prisoners at
1st Cavalry Division (United States)
1st_Cavalry_Division_(United_States)
Military unit
IRA's "West Cork Flying Column" with 1,200 troops and soon managed to expose a company-sized element of the IRA. The IRA flying column, under the command
Essex_Regiment
Gocol was a flying column created by the British Army shortly after the Anglo–Iraqi War had ended. Gocol was a truck-borne flying column created in early
Gocol
British Army flying column
Mercol was a flying column created by the British Army shortly after the Anglo-Iraqi War had ended. Mercol was a truck-borne flying column created in early
Mercol
War memoir by Tom Barry
soldier to an Irish revolutionary) to the setting up of the West Cork Flying Column (a volunteer force never exceeding 310 fighters), its training, and
Guerrilla_Days_in_Ireland
Anti-Treaty sub-group of the original IRA
men were among the Irish fighters (later to become known as the Connolly Column) who joined the largely socialist International Brigades to fight for the
Irish Republican Army (1922–1969)
Irish_Republican_Army_(1922–1969)
Association football club in Scotland
Barleycorn Celtic F.C. Christy Moore Black 47 The Dubliners Easter Lily Flying Column Irish rebel songs Kneecap Marxman The Wolfe Tones Politics portal Ireland
Celtic_F.C.
Irish politician and republican (1892–1993)
Western Command of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and led the South Mayo flying column. Maguire was born 28 March 1892 in Cross, County Mayo, the fourth of
Tom_Maguire
Empress of Russia from 1741 to 1762
against Prussia should be vigorously prosecuted. In 1760 a Russian flying column briefly occupied Berlin. Russian victories placed Prussia in serious
Elizabeth_of_Russia
Swedish politician and military commander (1600–1663)
8 March 1663) was a German soldier who commanded Sweden's legendary flying column, a force which played a key role in the Swedish military strategy in
Hans Christoff von Königsmarck
Hans_Christoff_von_Königsmarck
1584 battle in Sengoku Japan
main force, and Shimazu retainer, Kawakami Tadakata [ja], allowing a flying column of samurai to take Ryūzōji Takanobu's head. Harunobu considered his
Battle_of_Okitanawate
1941 World War II battle
the British tanks and Combeforce (Lieutenant-Colonel John Combe), a flying column of wheeled vehicles, was sent ahead across the chord of the Jebel. Late
Battle_of_Beda_Fomm
Irish Republican Army leader
County Limerick. After this, Lennon was attached to the East Limerick Flying Column (the first organised of "men on the run") and took part in a series
George_Lennon
Duke of Montpensier
following year, he fought for the crown, heading out at the head of a flying column after the security of Paris was assured, brutally massacring the Protestants
Louis,_Duke_of_Montpensier
1921 IRA ambush during the Irish War of Independence
on the road between Macroom and Ballyvourney, County Cork. A 60-man flying column of the IRA's 1st Cork Brigade under Seán O'Hegarty, ambushed a 70-man
Coolavokig_ambush
Irish folk singer, songwriter, and guitarist (born 1945)
(2009) No. 1 Folk Tale (2011) Where I Come From (2013) Lily (2016) No. 3 Flying Into Mystery (2021) A Terrible Beauty (2024) Live in Dublin (1978) Live
Christy_Moore
Former secret oath-bound fraternal organisation
Barleycorn Celtic F.C. Christy Moore Black 47 The Dubliners Easter Lily Flying Column Irish rebel songs Kneecap Marxman The Wolfe Tones Politics portal Ireland
Irish_Republican_Brotherhood
Group of U.S. Army and Navy combat nurses (1941–1945)
Tomas, including the nurses, were liberated on 3 February 1945, by a "flying column" of the 1st Cavalry. Army nurses climb into trucks leaving Santo Tomas
Angels_of_Bataan
1755 battle of the French and Indian War
force in two, leading a flying column ahead, with a slower force following with the artillery and wagons. The flying column of 1,300 crossed the Monongahela
Battle_of_the_Monongahela
Rice, whose boat was at the disposal of his flying columns to cross the River Shannon. He and his flying columns made West Limerick untenable for the British
Sean_C._Finn
1812 battle in Russia during the French retreat
control of the battle. During the skirmishes, Ozharovsky's Russian flying column initially suffered a setback, but then Eugène's and Davout's French
Battle_of_Krasnoi
1894–1895 French conquest of the Merina Kingdom
the Duchesne "flying column" in September, but his elite gunner troops were decimated by the French. Duchesne had to send a "flying column" from Andriba
Second_Madagascar_expedition
U.S. Founding Father, president from 1789 to 1797
Washington's recommendation, Braddock split the army into one main column and a smaller "flying column". Washington was suffering from severe dysentery so did not
George_Washington
Part of the First World War
attack on different points of the Ottoman lines. The other column, referred to as the flying column, was made up of a mix of cavalry and infantry, and was
Battle_of_Ctesiphon_(1915)
1920 IRA ambush
the IRA West Waterford Brigade, specifically the newly formed Deise Flying Column under Officer Commanding (O/C) George Lennon of Dungarvan, as well as
Piltown_Cross_ambush
Paramilitary force active from 1969 to 2005
Stíofáin, Ó Conaill, Ivor Bell, Twomey, Gerry Adams, and Martin McGuinness flying to England to meet a British delegation led by William Whitelaw. Mac Stíofáin
Provisional Irish Republican Army
Provisional_Irish_Republican_Army
IRA ambush of 1920 during the Irish War of Independence
31st, Barry assembled a flying column of 36 riflemen with them regrouping on November 21st in preparation of the ambush. The column had 35 rounds for each
Kilmichael_ambush
Irish revolutionary and republican politician (1874–1922)
Éireann (1st Dáil & 2nd Dáil) Irish Bulletin Irish War of Independence Flying column Government of Ireland Act 1920 Partition of Ireland (Northern Ireland
Cathal_Brugha
Irish Provisional IRA member (1954–1981)
Barleycorn Celtic F.C. Christy Moore Black 47 The Dubliners Easter Lily Flying Column Irish rebel songs Kneecap Marxman The Wolfe Tones Politics portal Ireland
Bobby_Sands
1922–1923 conflict between factions of the IRA
After the fall of Cork, Lynch ordered IRA units to disperse and form flying columns as they had when fighting the British. They held out in areas such as
Irish_Civil_War
Town in Connacht, Ireland
18 May 1921, Michael Kilroy sent out three sections of the West Mayo Flying Column of the Irish Republican Army to provoke the Royal Irish Constabulary
Newport,_County_Mayo
Campaign medal awarded to troops in the New Zealand Wars
included mobile forces like Von Tempsky's Forest Rangers and the Arawa Flying Column from a Māori tribe for the guerrilla war in the New Zealand bush. For
New_Zealand_War_Medal
Military campaign during the Irish Civil War
city under the overall commandant of Colonel Commandant Pax Whelan and flying column leader George Lennon; a total of nearly 300 men. In late July 1922,
Irish_Free_State_offensive
Ruined house with gardens in County Carlow, Ireland
War of Independence, it was used as a base by the local IRA and its flying column. Possibly due to the Duckett's good treatment of their tenants and employees
Duckett's_Grove
Battle of the Second Boer War
subsequently lifted when the garrison was relieved by a 10,000-strong flying column led by Lord Kitchener. The relief effort, although successful, drew
Battle_of_Elands_River_(1900)
McCarthy, Barry, and Vice Officer Commanding Stephen O’Neill assembled a flying column to ambush a group of British Auxiliaries in response to British reprisals
Michael McCarthy (Irish Republican)
Michael_McCarthy_(Irish_Republican)
Man's Flying Column : Tipperary Historical Journal: pub. County Tipperary Historical Society :1991 [1] Ryan, Thomas, Lt. Col.: One Man's Flying Column 2 :
Thomas Ryan (Irish Army officer)
Thomas_Ryan_(Irish_Army_officer)
1901 battle of the Second Boer War
Louis Botha attack the rearguard of Colonel Benson's much feared No. 3 Flying Column while it was in marching formation to its base camp. On the Boer side
Battle_of_Bakenlaagte
Irish folk song
documenting the narrator's enlistment and travels with one of Tipperary's flying columns, from Cork, through Tipperary and Wicklow, to Dublin. Although not lyrically
The_Galtee_Mountain_Boy
2011 film by Steven Spielberg
trained for his military role. The horses are deployed to Flanders with a flying column under the command of Nicholls and Major Stewart. They lead a cavalry
War_Horse_(film)
Military unit
a race. A Co, 1-13 Armor was sent ahead as a flying column while the rest of CCB broke into three columns advancing down parallel roads along Highway 7
13th Cavalry Regiment (United States)
13th_Cavalry_Regiment_(United_States)
Irish republican politician (born 1948)
quotations related to Gerry Adams. Gerry Adams on X Léargas blog by Gerry Adams Column archive at The Guardian Gerry Adams Archived 23 May 2015 at the Wayback
Gerry_Adams
RIC ambush during the Irish War of Independence
during the Irish War of Independence. An Irish Republican Army (IRA) flying column was ambushed by members of the RIC Auxiliary Division at Selton Hill
Selton_Hill_ambush
Military unit
companies joined up with the 29th Company in Lieutenant-Colonel White's Flying Column, which also included two field guns of 38th Battery, Royal Artillery
9th (Welsh) Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry
9th_(Welsh)_Battalion,_Imperial_Yeomanry
in near the road and await Murphy's flying column, which had nearly reached Jorge do Limpopo. The flying column was easily spotted by 2 Commando because
History of the Rhodesian Light Infantry (1977–1980)
History_of_the_Rhodesian_Light_Infantry_(1977–1980)
Irish state that declared its independence from the United Kingdom (1916, 1919–1922)
theoretically under the command of the Dáil's Ministry, in practice individual IRA columns enjoyed a high level of autonomy, subject to H.Q. in Dublin. Arrangements
Irish_Republic
Irish politician (1897–1942)
Carty was the Commandant of the IRA's South Sligo Brigade and its Flying column. He was born on 3 April 1897 in Clooncunny, County Sligo, the only son
Frank_Carty
British period crime drama series
where he had been sent to fight against the Irish Republican Army flying columns, the Communist Party of Great Britain, street gangs, and common criminals
Peaky_Blinders_(TV_series)
Military unit
Combeforce or Combe Force was an ad hoc flying column of the British Army during the Second World War, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel John Combe. It
Combeforce
Irish republican (1896–1970)
and fought on the republican side in the Civil War. He led the Kyle Flying Column in County Wexford. Lambert was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Sinn Féin
Robert Lambert (Irish republican)
Robert_Lambert_(Irish_republican)
Ambush carried out by the IRA in Ireland in 1921
Constable Hubert Oakes also died in the ambush. Following the ambush, the Flying Column took to the nearby Partry Mountains and were subsequently engaged by
Tourmakeady_ambush
Rescue operation carried out by the IRA
initially as a Brigade Officer and then as O/C of the Brigade's second flying column. Treacy and Breen alternated between Dublin and Tipperary throughout
Rescue_at_Knocklong
British army officer and landowner
was appointed major, under General Hunter, in charge of Transport of Flying Column (mentioned in despatches and awarded a medal). Willoughby served in
John Christopher Willoughby, 5th Baronet
John_Christopher_Willoughby,_5th_Baronet
Irish revolutionary and spy
of Independence began in 1919 she began working for the North Kerry Flying Column supplying information on troop movements as well as smuggling arms and
Amelia_Wilmot
Political movement seeking independence in Ireland
Seán Hogan's IRA flying column during the Irish War of Independence.
Irish_republicanism
Townland in County Mayo, Ireland
the time of the Carrowkennedy ambush on 2 June 1921, the West Mayo Flying Column were billeted in the houses of in Claddy. Placenames Database of Ireland
Claddy
1921 IRA ambush
(IRA) on 2 June 1921, during the Irish War of Independence. An IRA flying column, commanded by Michael Kilroy, ambushed a mobile patrol of the Royal
Carrowkennedy_ambush
Irish political party
Barleycorn Celtic F.C. Christy Moore Black 47 The Dubliners Easter Lily Flying Column Irish rebel songs Kneecap Marxman The Wolfe Tones Politics portal Ireland
Fianna_Fáil
Anti-Treaty IRA soldier (born 1898)
November that year. Despite a ceasefire order in April 1923, Boyle and his flying column were surrounded at a safe house in Knocknadruce near Valleymount in
Neil_Plunkett_Boyle
1920s and 1930s. He took part in various engagements of the West Cork Flying Column during the Irish War of Independence, notably the Crossbarry Ambush
Tom Kelleher (Irish republican)
Tom_Kelleher_(Irish_republican)
Failed IRA ambush against the RIC, 1921
and Waterford City units of his command as well as the West Waterford flying column led by George Lennon. This made for a total of fifty men although several
Pickardstown_ambush
Ambush during the Irish War of Independence
the night of 18–19 March 1921, IRA volunteers of the West Waterford flying column ambushed a British military convoy at the Burgery, about a mile and
Burgery_ambush
Russian general
Ozharovsky commanded a separate corps of Cossacks and peasant militia. His "flying column" was stationed at Krasnoi, when the Imperial Guard attacked the town
Adam_Petrovich_Ozharovsky
1799 battle in India
back upon, a disregard of military caution which involved their small flying column in a very hazardous position. This created a dilemma in Vamana's mind
Battle_of_Fatehpur_(1799)
1911 diplomatic crisis
remote: the rebellion broke out deep in the interior. They dispatched a flying column at the end of April. On 8 June, the Spanish deployed troops to occupy
Agadir_Crisis
Irish republican and politician (1893–1973)
came to prominence in the Irish War of Independence as leader of a flying column of the Irish Republican Army (IRA). In November 1920, he led the Longford
Seán_Mac_Eoin
Conflict of the Indian Rebellion
ridge. The major forces dispatched from the Punjab to Delhi were a "Flying Column" of 4,200 men under Brigadier John Nicholson and a siege train. Nicholson
Siege_of_Delhi_(1857)
FLYING COLUMN
FLYING COLUMN
Surname or Lastname
English or Irish
English or Irish : perhaps a hypercorrected spelling of Flynn.
Boy/Male
American, British, English, German
A Stream; A Flint-stone
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Flying Speed
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Flying Up
Male
English
 English name derived from the Old English/Low German word, flint, FLINT means "stone splinter," originally used as a byname for someone "hard and tough as flint." Compare with another form of Flint.
Boy/Male
Native American
Flying falcon.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Flowing now, selling, buying.
Girl/Female
Italian
Flying.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Christian, English, German
A Flint-stone; Stream; Place-name and Surname; Flint Stone Produces a Spark of Fire when Struck by Steel
Male
Hebrew
 Jewish ornamental name, FLINT means "shotgun." Compare with another form of Flint.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Flint.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from an Old English personal name, Illing.
Male
English
Irish surname transferred to forename use, from an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Floinn, FLYNN means "descendant of Flann," hence "red, ruddy."
Boy/Male
English
Stream. Place-name and surname. Flint stone produces a spark of fire when struck by steel.
Male
Chinese
flying, soaring.
Biblical
flowing now; selling; buying
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Thai
Flying Bird
Boy/Male
Tamil
Uddiyan | உதà¯à®¤à¯€à®¯à®¨
Flying speed
Uddiyan | உதà¯à®¤à¯€à®¯à®¨
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : topographic name for someone who lived near a significant outcrop of flint, Old English, Low German flint, or a nickname for a hard-hearted or physically tough individual.Welsh : habitational name from Flint in Clwyd, which gave its name to the old county of Flintshire.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : ornamental name from German Flinte ‘shotgun’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Allen.German : habitational name from either of two places called Alling, one in Bavaria and one in Austria.Danish : habitational name from any of several places called Alling. The etymology of the place name is uncertain; it may be a derivative of al ‘alder’.Roger Alling signed the New Haven, CT, Compact in 1639.
FLYING COLUMN
FLYING COLUMN
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Best Friend; Wisdom
Girl/Female
Tamil
Adwaithi | அதà¯à®µà¯ˆà®¤à¯€
Male
Spanish
Pet form of Spanish Ignacio, possibly NACHO means "unknowing."
Boy/Male
Indian, Malayalam
God
Boy/Male
Australian, British, Celtic, English
Surname Related to Paul; Small; Son of Howell
Biblical
sign, or coming of God;God is with me;God is, God is with me;
Boy/Male
Tamil
Deer, Wolf
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from either of two places: Carrow in Norfolk or Carraw in Northumberland. The first is thought to be named from Old English carr ‘rock’ (a Celtic loan word) + hÅh ‘spur of a hill’, while the last may be named either from an Old British plural of carr, or from carr + Old English rÄw ‘row’.Possibly in some cases a reduced form of the Cornish surname Nancarrow.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : descriptive nickname for a bald man, from Middle English chaffin, a diminutive of Old French chauf ‘bald’ (Latin calvus).All present-day English bearers of the name Chaffin are descended from John Chaffin (died 1658), a blacksmith of Bruton, Somerset. The surname is now much more common in America than in England.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Gardener
FLYING COLUMN
FLYING COLUMN
FLYING COLUMN
FLYING COLUMN
FLYING COLUMN
v. t.
To throw; to hurl; to throw off or down; to prostrate; hence, to baffle; to defeat; as, to fling a party in litigation.
a.
Ardent; passionate; burning with zeal; irrepressibly earnest; as, a flaming proclomation or harangue.
a.
Flying, or disposed to fly; fleeing away; lasting but a short time; volatile.
a.
Flying around.
n.
The act of rendering blue; as, the bluing of steel.
n.
A cast from the hand; a throw; also, a flounce; a kick; as, the fling of a horse.
a.
Withering without/ falling off; fading; decaying.
a.
Calling for notice; compelling attention; notorious; heinous; as, a crying evil.
n.
A fragment or particle rubbed off by the act of filing; as, iron filings.
n.
The Atlantic flying gurnard. See under Flying.
v. i.
To throw; to wince; to flounce; as, the horse began to kick and fling.
a.
Not parallel; lying or falling athwart; transverse; oblique; intersecting.
n.
Decoration by means of flutes or channels; a flute, or flutes collectively; as, the fluting of a column or pilaster; the fluting of a lady's ruffle.
v. i.
To cast in the teeth; to utter abusive language; to sneer; as, the scold began to flout and fling.
n.
A kind of dance; as, the Highland fling.
a.
Flowing down; falling off.
a.
That flows or for flowing (in various sense of the verb); gliding along smoothly; copious.
a.
Adapted or tending to exhaust moisture; as, a drying wind or day; a drying room.
a.
That flares; flaming or blazing unsteadily; shining out with a dazzling light.
a.
Falling, flowing, or rushing, with steep descent; headlong.