[App. f. FLUE a.1 (sense 2). Cf. FLAN v. f. FLAN a.] intr. To expand; to splay. Hence Fluing vbl. sb., the divergent lines of a splayed opening; Flued, Fluing ppl. a.
1778. W. Pain, Carpenter’s Repos., Plate LI. Figure A. is a circular circular Soffit on flewing Jambs. Draw the Flewing of the Jambs c. d. and e. f. to meet at the Point a.
1853. Archit. Publ. Soc. Dict., Flued. This word is applied instead of splayed to a circular or semicircular splayed opening.
1893. S. E. Worc. Gloss., Flewed (of a hoop) to be made larger on one side than on the other, so that it may fit the taper shape of a cask.
