| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Verb | 1. To figure.[Eve - graph theoretic] 2. Present participle conjugation of the verb flesh.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Verb Base (flesh) | 1. Remove adhering flesh from (hides) when preparing leather manufacture.[Wordnet]. 2. To feed with flesh, as an incitement to further exertion; to initiate; -- from the practice of training hawks and dogs by feeding them with the first game they take, or other flesh. Hence, to use upon flesh (as a murderous weapon) so as to draw blood, especially for the first time.[Websters]. 3. To glut; to satiate; hence, to harden, to accustom.[Websters]. 4. To remove flesh, membrance, etc., from, as from hides.[Websters]. 5. Base verb from the following inflections: fleshing, fleshed, fleshes, flesher, fleshers, fleshingly and fleshedly.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Noun | 1. A person devoted to fleshly things.[Websters]. | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "FLESHING" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
Specialty Definition: FLESHING
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Verb] Initiating; making familiar; glutting.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
| Wiktionary | [Verb] Present participle of flesh. (references) | ||
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Common Expressions: flesh
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| After the flesh | After the manner of man; in a gross or earthly manner. ``Ye judge after the flesh.'' --John viii. 15. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
| All Flesh Must Be Eaten | All Flesh Must Be Eaten or AFMBE (ISBN 1891153315) is a survival horror tabletop RPG produced by Eden Studios using the Unisystem game system. AFMBE is based around that staple of horror movies: the rising of the dead as mindless monsters that consume the living, or zombies. (references) | ||
| An arm of flesh | Human strength or aid. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
| Attack of the Mutant Zombie Flesh Eating Chickens From Mars | Attack of the Mutant Zombie Flesh Eating Chickens From Mars (AOTMZFECFM) was a computer game advertized by Software Projects in 1987, but never released. The version for the ZX Spectrum was much anticipated due to being programmed by Matthew Smith. (references) | ||
| Eli Whitney's Flesh Eating Mistake | Eli Whitney's Flesh Eating Mistake is the first episode of Time Squad. (references) | ||
| Flesh and blood | (a) A blood relation, esp. a child. (b) Human nature. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
| Flesh broth | Broth made by boiling flesh in water. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
| Flesh fly | 1: (Zo["o]l.), one of several species of flies whose larv[ae] or maggots feed upon flesh, as the bluebottle fly; -- called also meat fly , carrion fly , and blowfly. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
| 2: Fly whose larvae feed on carrion or the flesh of living animals. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | |||
| Flesh Gordon Meets the Cosmic Cheerleaders | Flesh Gordon Meets the Cosmic Cheerleaders is the sequel to the sex comedy Flesh Gordon. Like the original, it spoofs Flash Gordon serials, but has proven more scatological than the original. (references) | ||
| Flesh hook suspension | Flesh hook suspension, or just suspension, is the act of suspending one's body from hooks that have been put through body piercings. These piercings are usually temporary and performed just prior to the actual suspension. (references) | ||
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Specialty Expressions: FLESHING
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Fleshing machine | Industry | Machine for removing flesh, fat, etc. , from raw skin. Source: European Union. (references) | |
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