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flesh wound
[ woond ]
/ wund /
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noun
a wound that does not penetrate beyond the flesh; a slight or superficial wound.
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Origin of flesh wound
First recorded in 1665–75
Words nearby flesh wound
fleshment, flesh out, flesh peddler, fleshpot, fleshpots, flesh wound, fleshy, FLETC, fletch, fletcher, Fletcherism
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British Dictionary definitions for flesh wound
flesh wound
/ (wuːnd) /
noun
a wound affecting superficial tissues
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