flesh
noun
the soft substance of a human or other animal body, consisting of muscle and fat.
had fleshed
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past perfectof flesh.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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From sun-up till taps of the previous day, Charley had fleshed at the hide of an elk, the scarred fury, Afraid-of-a-Fawn, hanging over him the while.
From The Plow-Woman by Eleanor Gates
The captain who had fleshed his sword in many a field, now cast his fortunes in that other element which led Columbus to discovery, and Pizarro to conquest.
From Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature by Isaac Disraeli
The Cid told them to remain in Valencia; but stung by shame they went forth with Bermuez, who reported that both had fleshed their swords in battle with the Moor.
From National Epics by Kate Milner Rabb
