done swiftly in or as if in the air; used e.g. of a racing start in which runners are already in motion as they cross the starting line; "a flying start"; "crossed the goal line with a flying leap"
hurried and brief; "paid a flying visit"; "took a flying glance at the book"; "a quick inspection"; "a fast visit"
of or relating to passage through the air (especially aviation); "a flying time of three hours between cities"; "unidentified flying objects"
designed for swift movement or action; "a flying police squad is trained for quick action anywhere in the city"
capable of or engaged in flight; "the bat is a flying animal"
a basin for washing the hands (`wash-hand basin' is a British expression)
a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face; "he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face"