flense

[ flens ]

verb (used with object),flensed, flens·ing.
  1. to strip the blubber or the skin from (a whale, seal, etc.).

  2. to strip off (blubber or skin).

Origin of flense

1
1805–15; <Danish flense or Dutch flensen
  • Also flench [flench], /flɛntʃ/, flinch.

Other words from flense

  • flenser, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for flense

flense

flench (flɛntʃ) or flinch (flɪntʃ)

/ (flɛns) /


verb
  1. (tr) to strip (a whale, seal, etc) of (its blubber or skin)

Origin of flense

1
C19: from Danish flense; related to Dutch flensen

Derived forms of flense

  • flenser, flencher or flincher, noun

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