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- flemish scroll/ˌflem.ɪʃ ˈskrəʊl/An ornamental wood carving, typically S-shaped or scroll-like, used in furniture and architecture, especially in the Flemish and Dutch Baroque styles of the 17th and 18th centuries.nounLow/Very Specialized
- flemming/ˈflɛmɪŋ/A person from Flanders, a historical region now divided between Belgium, France, and the Netherlands. Also used to refer to a member of the Dutch-speaking community of Belgium.nounC1
- flensburg/ˈflɛnzbɜːɡ/A proper noun: the name of a city in northern Germany, near the Danish border, located on the Flensburg Fjord.nounVery Low
- flense/flɛns/to strip the blubber or skin from a whale, seal, or other marine mammal.verbverb-transitiveC2/Rare
- flerovium/fləˈrəʊ.vi.əm/A highly radioactive, synthetic chemical element with the symbol Fl and atomic number 114.nounC2
- flesh/flɛʃ/the soft substance consisting of muscle and fat that is found between the skin and bones of a human or animal.nounverbverb-transitiveB2
- flesh and blood/ˌfleʃ ən ˈblʌd/Literally, the physical substance of a human being; the body.nounB2
- flesh color/ˈflɛʃ ˌkʌlə/A pale pinkish-yellow hue, traditionally used to represent Caucasian skin tone in art and design.nounLow
- flesh fly/ˈflɛʃ ˌflaɪ/A common name for various flies, especially of the family Sarcophagidae, whose larvae (maggots) feed on decaying meat, carrion, or sometimes living tissue.nounLow
- flesh out/flɛʃ aʊt/To add substance, detail, or completeness to something basic or skeletal.verbB2
- flesh peddler/ˈflɛʃ ˌpɛdlə/A person who procures or trades people (especially women or children) for sexual exploitation; a pimp or procurer.nounLow
- flesh wound/ˈflɛʃ ˌwuːnd/A superficial injury that damages only the outer layers of skin and muscle tissue, without affecting bones or vital organs.nounC1
- flesher/ˈflɛʃə/A person or tool involved in removing flesh from hides or bones.nounVery Low
- fleshhook/ˈflɛʃhʊk/A hooked implement used for handling or moving large pieces of meat, often in a butchery or abattoir context.nounExtremely Low/Very Rare
- fleshings/ˈflɛʃɪŋz/Tight-fitting, flesh-colored garments (especially stockings or tights) worn to create the illusion of bare skin.nounplural-nounLow (Specialised/Theatrical)
- fleshment/ˈflɛʃm(ə)nt/The initial excitement, eagerness, or confidence gained from a first success or experience; the act of initiating or encouraging someone by a first taste of success.nounArchaic / Very Rare
- fleshpot/ˈflɛʃpɒt/A place providing luxurious living and sensual pleasures.nounC2/Rare
- fleshpots/ˈflɛʃpɒts/Places or situations offering luxurious physical pleasures and sensual indulgences, often implying moral decay or hedonism.plural-nounC2
- fletch/flɛtʃ/To fit an arrow with feathers or vanes for flight stability.verbverb-transitiveVery Low
- fletcher/ˈflɛtʃə/A person who makes and sells arrows.nounLow
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