Index of English words, starting with "fl"

(1) - Fleming (n.) A native or inhabitant of Flanders.

(1) - Flemish (n.) The language or dialect spoken by the Flemings; also, collectively, the people of Flanders.
(2) - Flemish (a.) Pertaining to Flanders, or the Flemings.

(1) - Flense (v. t.) To strip the blubber or skin from, as from a whale, seal, etc.

(1) - Flesh (v. t.) To remove flesh, membrance, etc., from, as from hides.
(2) - Flesh (v. t.) To glut; to satiate; hence, to harden, to accustom.
(3) - Flesh (v. t.) To feed with flesh, as an incitement to further exertion; to initiate; -- from the practice of training hawks and dogs by feeding them with the first game they take, or other flesh. Hence, to use upon flesh (as a murderous weapon) so as to draw blood, especially for the first time.
(4) - Flesh (n.) The soft, pulpy substance of fruit; also, that part of a root, fruit, and the like, which is fit to be eaten.
(5) - Flesh (n.) Kindred; stock; race.
(6) - Flesh (n.) The character under the influence of animal propensities or selfish passions; the soul unmoved by spiritual influences.
(7) - Flesh (n.) In a bad sense, tendency to transient or physical pleasure; desire for sensual gratification; carnality.
(8) - Flesh (n.) In a good sense, tenderness of feeling; gentleness.
(9) - Flesh (n.) Human nature
(10) - Flesh (n.) The human eace; mankind; humanity.
(11) - Flesh (n.) The human body, as distinguished from the soul; the corporeal person.
(12) - Flesh (n.) Animal food, in distinction from vegetable; meat; especially, the body of beasts and birds used as food, as distinguished from fish.
(13) - Flesh (n.) The aggregate of the muscles, fat, and other tissues which cover the framework of bones in man and other animals; especially, the muscles.

(1) - Flesher (n.) A two-handled, convex, blunt-edged knife, for scraping hides; a fleshing knife.
(2) - Flesher (n.) A butcher.