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The answer FLIMSY has 52 possible clue(s) in existing crosswords.
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Definitions of flimsy in various dictionaries:
noun - a thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies
adj - lacking solidity or strength
adj - not convincing
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| Possible Crossword Clues |
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| Lame |
| Like some excuses |
| Cheaply made |
| Weak, as an excuse |
| Frail |
| Weak |
| The fly's not a bit thick around where I am |
| Very weak |
| Not believable |
| Not sturdy |
| Possible Dictionary Clues |
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| Something written on this thin paper. |
| Thin paper usually used to make multiple copies. |
| Lacking plausibility unconvincing: a flimsy excuse. |
| very thin and insubstantial |
| resembling cardboard especially in flimsiness |
| having little substance or significance |
| a thin strong light-weight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies |
| lacking solidity or strength |
| Flimsy description |
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| The flimsy, officially known as the Petrol, Oil and Water can, was a World War II petrol container used by the British Army. They held 4 imperial gallons (18 l; 4.8 US gal) of fuel, which allowed them to be moved by a single person.The flimsy was well known for leaking; when used in the North African Campaign, some flimsies leaked 20%, and in some cases over 50% of the fuel they carried over a journey. One quartermaster reported that his 70,000 imperial gallons (320,000 l; 84,000 US gal) gallons of fuel had been reduced to just 30,000 over the journey - and was informed that even this was a "good effort".The problem with the containers was the crimped or soldered seams, which easily split during transportation, especially over the rocky desert terrain in North Africa. Containers were stacked on top of each other during shipping, and the upper layers crushed those below, resulting in fuel flowing freely in the bilges, with the resulting poisoning and fire risks.The favoured use by soldi |