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flense
(flĕns)tr.v. flensed, flens·ing, flens·es
To strip the blubber or skin from (a whale, for example).
[Norwegian.]
flens′er n.
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flense
(flɛns) ,flench
orflinch
vb
(Fishing) (tr) to strip (a whale, seal, etc) of (its blubber or skin)
[C19: from Danish flense; related to Dutch flensen]
ˈflenser, ˈflencher, ˈflincher n
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flense
(flɛns)v.t. flensed, flens•ing.
1. to strip the blubber or skin from (a whale, seal, etc.).
2. to strip off (blubber or skin).
[1805–15; < Dan flense or Dutch flensen]
flens′er, n.
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flense
Past participle: flensed
Gerund: flensing
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Verb | 1. | flense - strip the blubber or skin from (a whale or seal) get rid of, remove - dispose of; "Get rid of these old shoes!"; "The company got rid of all the dead wood" |
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