flesh

B2
Pronunciation
/flɛʃ/
Noun
11 definition(s)
1 Definition

The soft tissue of the body, especially muscle and fat.

2 Definition

The skin of a human or animal.

3 Definition

(by extension) Bare arms, bare legs, bare torso.

4 Definition

Animal tissue regarded as food; meat (but sometimes excluding fish).

5 Definition

The human body as a physical entity.

6 Definition

The mortal body of a human being, contrasted with the spirit or soul.

7 Definition

The evil and corrupting principle working in man.

8 Definition

The soft, often edible, parts of fruits or vegetables.

9 Definition

Tenderness of feeling; gentleness.

10 Definition

Kindred; stock; race.

11 Definition

A yellowish pink colour; the colour of some Caucasian human skin.

Verb
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

To reward (a hound, bird of prey etc.) with flesh of the animal killed, to excite it for further hunting; to train (an animal) to have an appetite for flesh.

2 Definition

To bury (something, especially a weapon) in flesh.

3 Definition

To inure or habituate someone in or to a given practice.

4 Definition

To glut.

5 Definition

To put flesh on; to fatten.

6 Definition

To remove the flesh from the skin during the making of leather.