v. & n.
v. (singeing) 1 tr. & intr. burn superficially or lightly. 2 tr. burn the bristles or down off (the carcass of a pig or fowl) to prepare it for cooking. 3 tr. burn off the tips of (the hair) in hairdressing.
n. a superficial burn. singe one's wings suffer some harm esp. in a risky attempt.
[ OE sencgan f. WG ]