Flushing

(flush'ing,) a fortified seaport of the Netherlands, near the S. end of the island of Walcheren, on the W. Scheldt, prov. Zealand, and 4 m. S.S.W. of Middle burg. It has a safe and commodious harbor, and is ap lace of active trade. Pop. 12,897. Flushing, in New York, a town of Queen's co., on Long Island Sound, 10 m. E. of the city of New York. Ρομ. 6,223. [s. 372]