1. (a.) Weak; feeble; thin\; vain; without strength or solidity; of loose and unsubstantial structure; without reason or plausibility; as, a flimsy argument, excuse, objection.

2. (n.) Thin or transfer paper.

3. (n.) A bank note.

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