ˈpärˌflesh, ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ noun
( -s )
Etymology: Canadian French parflèche, from French parer to ward off, parry + flèche arrow — more at parry , fle che
1. : a rawhide (as of buffalo) soaked in lye to remove the hair and dried
2. : an article (as a box, sack, or saddlebag) made of parfleche