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.
Phrases and idioms:
singe one's wings suffer some harm esp. in a risky attempt.
Etymology: OE sencgan f. WG