flesh
Definition
- n. the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
- v. remove adhering flesh from (hides) when preparing leather manufacture
Word forms
- Past participle
- fleshed
- Present participle
- fleshing
- Past tense
- fleshed
- Third person singular
- fleshes
Example sentences
n.
The chef prepared a delicious steak that was tender and juicy, showcasing the best of the flesh.
vt.
The trainer decided to flesh out the dog's diet with more meat to help it gain strength.
vi.
After the holidays, many people tend to flesh out due to all the festive feasting.