■ noun
1》 the soft substance in the body consisting of muscle tissue and fat.
2》 the edible pulpy part of a fruit or vegetable.
3》 the surface of the human body (with reference to its appearance or sensory properties).
4》 ( the ~ ) the physicality of the human body as contrasted with the mind or the soul.
■ verb
1》 ( ~ out ) put weight on.
↘( ~ something out ) add more details to something.
2》 give (a hound or hawk) a piece of ~ in order to stimulate it to hunt.
↘ literary initiate in bloodshed or warfare.
3》 remove the ~ from (a hide).
Phrases
all ~ all human and animal life.
one's ~ and blood a close relative.
in the ~ in person or (of a thing) in its actual state.
make someone's ~ creep (or crawl ) cause someone to feel fear, horror, or disgust.
put ~ on ( the bones of ) something ~ something out.
Derivatives
-~ed adjective
~less adjective
Origin
OE flsc , of Gmc origin.