flesher
Americannoun
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a person who fleshes hides.
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a tool for fleshing hides.
noun
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a person or machine that fleshes hides or skins
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a person who sells meat; butcher
Etymology
Origin of flesher
First recorded in 1325–75, flesher is from the Middle English word fleshour. See flesh, -er 1
Example Sentences
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Mr Flesher said he had been out to speak to some of the bird watchers and had met people from as far away as Glasgow.
From BBC
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From Seattle Times
“When seeking something beautiful, you find instead a hilltop ripped to shreds, or you don’t even get there because the road is bombed out with monster truck ruts,” said Jared Flesher, who spent four years on a documentary film about damage to the Pinelands caused by recreational vehicles.
From Seattle Times
The lead grew to 59-0 by late in the third, The Point scored all nine points in the final 5:27 on a 27-yard Logan Flesher field goal and Peyton Allen’s 15-yard pass to Sensir Carnes.
From Seattle Times
Associated Press writer John Flesher in Michigan contributed to this report.
From Seattle Times
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