flare | A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose

Flare
·noun Leaf of lard. II. Flare ·vi To be exposed to too much light. III. Flare ·noun An unsteady, b...

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
to flare
To blaze, shine or glare. ...

Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
flare
In ship-building, is flanching outwards, as at the bows of American ships, to throw off the bow-seas...

The Sailor's Word-Book
Flare-up
·noun A sudden burst of anger or passion; an angry dispute. II. Flare-up ·add. ·noun A sudden burst...

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
to flare up
To blaze out; to get excited suddenly; to get into a passion. It is expected that this grand discus...

Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
flare, to
To rake back, as of a fashion-piece or knuckle-timber. ...

The Sailor's Word-Book