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flesher

name · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

name

Meaning 1

A surname.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A person who removes the flesh from the skin during the making of leather.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A tool used to remove the flesh from the skin during the making of leather.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: scraper

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

A butcher.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Scotland

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History

Etymology

* As an English occupational surname, from the noun flesher. Sometimes confused with Fletcher. * As a German surname, Americanized from Fleischer.

From flesh (verb) + -er.

Etymology tree English flesh Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English flesher From flesh (noun) + -er.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: jiekiö — tool for removing of flesh or fat from skin
  • French: écharnoir — tool for removing of flesh or fat from skin
  • Itelmen: авут — tool for removing of flesh or fat from skin
  • Northern Mansi: новтуп (novtup) — tool for removing of flesh or fat from skin
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: skrape — tool for removing of flesh or fat from skin
  • Russian: скребок (skrebok) — tool for removing of flesh or fat from skin
  • Russian: язейка (jazejka) — tool for removing of flesh or fat from skin
  • Northern Sami: jiehkku — tool for removing of flesh or fat from skin
  • Swedish: skinnskrapa — tool for removing of flesh or fat from skin
  • Yakut: кыһыах (kïhïaq) — tool for removing of flesh or fat from skin