Flush (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Flushed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Flushing.] [Cf. OE. fluschen to fly up, penetrate, F. fluz a flowing, E. flux, dial. Sw. flossa to blaze, and E. flash; perh. influenced by blush. √84.] 1. To flow and spread suddenly; to rush; as, blood flushes into the face.
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The flushing noise of many waters. Boyle.
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It flushes violently out of the cock. Mortimer.
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2. To become suddenly suffused, as the cheeks; to turn red; to blush.
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3. To snow red; to shine suddenly; to glow.
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In her cheek, distemper flushing glowed. Milton.
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4. To start up suddenly; to take wing as a bird.
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Flushing from one spray unto another. W. Browne.
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Flush, v. i. (Mining) (a) To operate a placer mine, where the continuous supply of water is insufficient, by holding back the water, and releasing it periodically in a flood. (b) To fill underground spaces, especially in coal mines, with material carried by water, which, after drainage, constitutes a compact mass.
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Flush, a. 1. Full of vigor; fresh; glowing; bright.
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With all his crimes broad blown, as flush as May. Shak.
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2. Affluent; abounding; well furnished or suppled; hence, liberal; prodigal.
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Lord Strut was not very flush in ready. Arbuthnot.
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3. (Arch. & Mech.) Unbroken or even in surface; on a level with the adjacent surface; forming a continuous surface; as, a flush panel; a flush joint.
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4. (Card Playing) Consisting of cards of one suit.
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Flush bolt. (a) A screw bolt whose head is countersunk, so as to be flush with a surface. (b) A sliding bolt let into the face or edge of a door, so as to be flush therewith. -- Flush deck. (Naut.) See under Deck, n., 1. -- Flush tank, a water tank which can be emptied rapidly for flushing drainpipes, etc.
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