flesher

[ flesh-er ]

noun

1. a person who fleshes hides.
2. a tool for fleshing hides.

flesher

/ ˈflɛʃə /

noun

1. a person or machine that fleshes hides or skins
2. a person who sells meat; butcher

Word History and Origins

Origin of flesher¹

First recorded in 1325–75, flesher is from the Middle English word fleshour. See flesh, -er ¹

Example Sentences

Colonel Flesher came out of his office, watching the last stage with open-mouthed amazement.

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After two more successful and uneventful trips driving cattle to town, Colonel Flesher offered Jim an additional job.

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Colonel Flesher came out of his weighing shed, which also served as his office, and greeted Jim.

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There were few calls for his services from the general public, and even Colonel Flesher had no cattle to be driven to market.

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The baddish boy had obtained them in his sister's name and at her expense, at the flesher's, and claimed credit for his affection.

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