Collins English-English Dictionary

flesh [flεʃ]

1. 1. n the soft part of the body of an animal or human, esp muscular tissue, as distinct from bone and viscera

2. 2. n [Spoken] excess weight; fat

3. 3. n [Archaic] the edible tissue of animals as opposed to that of fish or, sometimes, fowl; meat

4. 4. n the thick usually soft part of a fruit or vegetable, as distinct from the skin, core, stone, etc

5. 5. n the human body and its physical or sensual nature as opposed to the soul or spirit

6. 6. n mankind in general

7. 7. n animate creatures in general

8. 8. n one's own family; kin (esp in the phrase one's own flesh and blood)

9. 9. n a yellowish-pink to greyish-yellow colour

10. 10. n [Christian Science] belief on the physical plane which is considered erroneous, esp the belief that matter has sensation

11. 11. n [modifier] [tanning] of or relating to the inner or under layer of a skin or hide

    a flesh split

12. 12. vt. [tr] [hunting] to stimulate the hunting instinct of (hounds or falcons) by giving them small quantities of raw flesh

13. 13. vt. to wound the flesh of with a weapon

14. 14. vt. [archaic or poetic] to accustom or incite to bloodshed or battle by initial experience

15. 15. vt. [tanning] to remove the flesh layer of (a hide or skin)

16. 16. vt. to fatten; fill out

17. 17. vt. [Etymology] Old English flæsc; related to Old Norse flesk ham, Old High German fleisk meat, flesh