Main Entry: ¹flake

Pronunciation: \ˈflāk\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English; akin to Old English flacor flying (of arrows), Old Norse flakna to flake off, split

Date: 14th century

1 : a small loose mass or bit <flakes of snow>
2 : a thin flattened piece or layer : chip
3 slang : cocaine
4 : flake tool