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fluke noun

  /fljuːk/ , /fluk/ , /fluːk/
  • A lucky or improbable occurrence, with the implication that the occurrence could not be repeated.
[[счастливый|счастли́вая]] [[случа́йность]], [[счастливый|счастли́вое]] [[стече́ние]] [[обстоятельство|обстоя́тельств]], везе́ние, уда́ча

fluke noun

  /fljuːk/ , /fluk/ , /fluːk/
  • (nautical) Any of the triangular blades at the end of an anchor, designed to catch the ground.
[[ла́па]] [[якорь|я́коря]]
  • Either of the two lobes of a whale's or similar creature's tail.
[[хвостово́й]] [[плавни́к]], двуу́стка, соса́льщик, тремато́да
  • A metal hook on the head of certain staff weapons (such as a bill), made in various forms depending on function, whether used for grappling or to penetrate armour when swung at an opponent.
зазу́брина, крюк
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