Flaw

1. To crack; to make flaws in.
2. A sudden burst or gust of wind of short duration.
3. A crack or breach; a gap or fissure; a defect of continuity or cohesion; as, a flaw in a knife or a vase.
4. To break; to violate; to make of no effect.
5. A sudden burst of noise and disorder; a tumult; uproar; a quarrel.
6. A defect; a fault; as, a flaw in reputation; a flaw in a will, in a deed, or in a statute.