3. Any tinge of red color like that produced on the cheeks by a sudden rush of blood; as, the flush on the side of a peach; the flush on the clouds at sunset.
4. A sudden flood or rush of feeling; a thrill of excitement. animation, etc.; as, a flush of joy.
5. A flock of birds suddenly started up or flushed.
6. Etym: [From F. or Sp. flux. Cf. Flux.]
Defn: A hand of cards of the same suit.
FLUSH
Flush, a.
1. Full of vigor; fresh; glowing; bright. With all his crimes broad blown, as flush as May. Shak.
2. Affluent; abounding; well furnished or suppled; hence, liberal; prodigal. Lord Strut was not very flush in ready. Arbuthnot.
3. (Arch. & Mech.)
Defn: Unbroken or even in surface; on a level with the adjacent surface; forming a continuous surface; as, a flush panel; a flush joint.