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English > 2 senses of the word Flinders / flinders:
NOUNperson Flinders, Matthew Flinders, Sir Matthew FlindersBritish explorer who mapped the Australian coast (1774-1814 )
groupflindersbits and splinters and fragments
Flinders / flinders > pronunciation
Soundsflih'nderz
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English > Flinders: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningBritish explorer who mapped the Australian coast (1774-1814 ).
SynonymsMatthew Flinders, Sir Matthew Flinders
Instance ofexplorer, adventurersomeone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
English > flinders: 2 senses > noun 2, group
MeaningBits and splinters and fragments.
Example"it would have shattered in flinders long before it did that damage"
Broadercollection, aggregation, accumulation, assemblageSeveral things grouped together or considered as a whole
Usage ofplural, plural formThe form of a word that is used to denote more than one