Definition of Flyspeck

1. Noun. A tiny dark speck made by the excrement of a fly.

Generic synonyms: Atom, Corpuscle, Molecule, Mote, Particle, Speck

2. Adjective. Very small. "The flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy"

Definition of Flyspeck

1. n. A speck or stain made by the excrement of a fly; hence, any insignificant dot.

2. v. t. To soil with flyspecks.

Definition of Flyspeck

1. Noun. Housefly excrement, visible as a minuscule black dot. ¹

2. Noun. By extension of above, anything tiny or insignificant. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Flyspeck

1. to mark with minute spots [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Flyspeck

flypost
flyposted
flyposter
flyposters
flyposting
flyposts
flyproof
flyrod
flyrodder
flyrodders
flyrods
flysch
flysches
flysheet
flysheets
flyspecked
flyspecking
flyspecks
flystrike
flyswat
flyswatter
flyswatters
flyte
flyted
flytes
flythrough
flythroughs
flytier
flytiers

Literary usage of Flyspeck

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1916)
"according to Duggar is only one stage of the flyspeck, and was first described by Schweinitz under Dothidea in 1832. Both are well illustrated on a number ..."

2. Diseases of Economic Plants by Frank Lincoln Stevens, John Galentine Hall (1910)
"The Bordeaux mixture applied at intervals of about two weeks from the middle of June until the middle of August is effective. flyspeck (Lep- ..."

3. Citrus Fruits and Their Culture by H. Harold Hume (1911)
"It is entirely distinct from it and the flyspeck fungus is in no way connected with the attacks of insects or their presence on citrus trees. ..."

4. Publication by Geological Survey of Queensland (1905)
"Colours only of gold were found in the wash, but it is understood that very little driving was done to prove the ground. (d) flyspeck. flyspeck is one of ..."

5. Green Light!: Men of the 81st Troop Carrier Squadron Tell Their Story by Martin Wolfe (1989)
"Nobody in our crews would have traded places just then with the ATC and other soldiers fixed "for the duration" on that flyspeck of an island, with a single ..."

6. The Philippine Journal of Science by Philippines Bureau of Science (1907)
"All dejecta, subsequent to this peculiar one, are of the normal flyspeck kind, and contain the usual waste products of digestion. It appears as if the first ..."

7. Transactions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers by American Society of Mechanical Engineers (1918)
"One subcontractor claimed that he was required to unbox several thousand shrapnel because the Russian Inspector found a flyspeck on the copper band of one ..."

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