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fleshes

SayFLESH-iz/ˈflɛʃɪz/

2 meanings of fleshes

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of flesh. It is rare, because flesh usually has no plural.
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  2. 2
    verb
    The form of flesh used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

    She fleshes out her story with small details from her childhood.

    He fleshes the hide carefully before tanning it.

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fleshes is a form of flesh

flesh, noun: The soft parts of the body, like muscle and fat, found under the skin. Full entry

Forms
fleshfleshes plural
Spelling
flesh → fleshes: add -es
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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