1. plural of flaker; people or things that flake or produce flakes
Usage: common in informal contexts
2. people who are unreliable or who fail to follow through on commitments
Usage: informal, slang
3. tools or implements used to break or separate material into flakes
Usage: technical, specialized

Examples

• The cereal flakers broke down the grain into small, crispy pieces.
• He's one of those flakers who never shows up to plans on time.
• The paint flakers removed the old coating from the wall.
• Don't invite those flakers to the party; they always cancel last minute.
• The machine uses industrial flakers to process the raw material.