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- [flens]
- /flɛns/
- /flentʃ/
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- [flens]
- /flɛns/
Definitions of flench word
- verb with object flench to strip the blubber or the skin from (a whale, seal, etc.). 1
- verb with object flench to strip off (blubber or skin). 1
- noun flench Alternative form of flense. 1
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Origin of flench
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
1805-15; < Danish flense or Dutch flensen
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Parts of speech for Flench
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flench popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
flench usage trend in Literature
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