Flashing and Wink

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Flashing noun - Sheet metal shaped and attached to a roof for strength and weatherproofing.

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Wink is a synonym for flashing. In some cases you can use "Wink" instead a verb "Flashing".

Nearby Words: flash, flashy, flashed, flasher

Wink verb - To rapidly open and close one's eyes.

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Flashing is a synonym for wink. Sometimes you can replace term "Flashing" with "Wink", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: winking, winked, winkled

In this case, it's Truth in Television due to the manufacturing and dyeing processes of the time (and social mores which prevented women from showing their legs but did wink at them flashing their ankles in flirtation or seduction).

Source: Stocking Filler

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