2. (noun)human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, flesh alternativenames for the body of a humanbeing "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"
1. (noun)flesh the soft matter beneath the skin a flesh wound
2. flesh the soft partinside a piece of fruit, vegetables, etc. a mango's orange flesh
Definition of 'flesh'
Webster Dictionary
1. (noun)flesh the aggregate of the muscles, fat, and other tissues which cover the framework of bones in man and other animals; especially, the muscles
2. (noun)flesh animal food, in distinction from vegetable; meat; especially, the body of beasts and birds used as food, as distinguished from fish
3. (noun)flesh the human body, as distinguished from the soul; the corporeal person
10. (noun)flesh the soft, pulpy substance of fruit; also, that part of a root, fruit, and the like, which is fit to be eaten
11. (verb)flesh to feed with flesh, as an incitement to further exertion; to initiate; -- from the practice of training hawks and dogs by feeding them with the firstgame they take, or other flesh. Hence, to use upon flesh (as a murderous weapon) so as to draw blood, especially for the firsttime
12. (verb)flesh to glut; to satiate; hence, to harden, to accustom
13. (verb)flesh to remove flesh, membrance, etc., from, as from hides