Dutch Meaning of flesh

vlees

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Definitions and Meaning of flesh in English

Wordnet

flesh (n)

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

alternative names for the body of a human being

a soft moist part of a fruit

Wordnet

flesh (v)

remove adhering flesh from (hides) when preparing leather manufacture

Webster

flesh (n.)

The aggregate of the muscles, fat, and other tissues which cover the framework of bones in man and other animals; especially, the muscles.

Animal food, in distinction from vegetable; meat; especially, the body of beasts and birds used as food, as distinguished from fish.

The human body, as distinguished from the soul; the corporeal person.

The human eace; mankind; humanity.

Human nature

In a good sense, tenderness of feeling; gentleness.

In a bad sense, tendency to transient or physical pleasure; desire for sensual gratification; carnality.

The character under the influence of animal propensities or selfish passions; the soul unmoved by spiritual influences.

Kindred; stock; race.

The soft, pulpy substance of fruit; also, that part of a root, fruit, and the like, which is fit to be eaten.

Webster

flesh (v. t.)

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.

To glut; to satiate; hence, to harden, to accustom.

To remove flesh, membrance, etc., from, as from hides.

FAQs About the word flesh

vlees

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat, alternative names for the body of a human being, a soft moist part of a fruit, remove

vlees,spel,Pluimvee,Rood vlees,Vleeswaren

No antonyms found.

flense => villen, flench => flench, flemish-speaking => Vlaams, flemish dialect => Vlaams dialect, flemish => Vlaams,