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Flies

Fly can refer to any of the following things:

• A fly (plural flies) is any species of insect of the order Diptera.

• A fly is a lure, used in angling, with materials such as feathers or cotton thread, tied to look like a real fly.

• Flies in trousers are a zipped, velcroed or buttoned opening, desined to allow men ease of access when dressing and undressing, as well as urinating.

• Flies in a theatre are a hidden storage area over the stage from which scenery descends.

• In baseball, a fly is a ball that is hit into the air. See: fly ball.

In the English language, fly means:

• As a verb, fly means to travel through air in the act of flight, like a bird or aeroplane, or to travel on or pilot an aircraft.

• Fly is also a slang term, meaning "cool" or "hip".