<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>pieces of sheet metal or the like used to cover and protect certain joints and angles, as where a roof comes in contact with a wall or chimney, especially against leakage</li><li>the act of creating an artificial flood in a conduit or stream, as in a sewer for cleansing it</li><li>Photography, Movies: the process of increasing film speed by exposing undeveloped film briefly to a weak light source before using it or of exposing photographic printing paper to reduce contrast</li></ul>