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Flesh

flɛʃ

Flesh definitions
noun
flesh
  1. the soft substance consisting of muscle and fat that is found between the skin and bones of a human or an animal

    "she grabbed Anna's arm, her fingers sinking into the flesh"

    muscle tissue muscle tissue meat brawn
    • the flesh of an animal, regarded as food

      "the food an animal eats will affect the taste and texture of its flesh"

    • the edible pulpy part of a fruit or vegetable

      "halve the avocados and scrape out the flesh"

    • the skin or surface of the human body with reference to its appearance or sensory properties

      "she gasped as the cold water hit her flesh"

    • the human body and its physical needs and desires, especially as contrasted with the mind or the soul

      "I have never been one to deny the pleasures of the flesh"

    • a light brownish pink colour

      "acrylic paints in flesh, red, and pink"

verb
flesh fleshed fleshes fleshing
  1. put weight on

    "he had fleshed out to a solid 220 pounds"

    put on weight gain weight get heavier grow fat/fatter fatten up get fat fill out
    • add more details to something which only exists in a draft or outline form

      "the arguments were fleshed out by the minister"

  2. stimulate (a hound or hawk) to hunt by feeding it a piece of flesh from a recently killed animal

    "I have fleshed my bloodhound"

    • accustom to bloodshed or warfare

      "he fleshed his troops with enterprises against the enemy's posts"

  3. remove the flesh adhering to (a skin or hide)

    "chemicals remove the hair and preserving salts, and then the hides are fleshed"