/pahr"flesh, pahr flesh"/ , n.
1. a rawhide that has been dried after having been soaked in a solution of lye and water to remove the hair.
2. an article or object, as a case, pouch, etc., made of such rawhide.
[ 1820-30; parflèche, equiv. to F par ( er ) to parry (see PARA- 2 ) + flèche arrow ]