the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
"The surgeon carefully removed the flesh from the bone to repair the injury."
alternative names for the body of a human being
"Leonardo studied the human body"
"he has a strong physique"
"the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"
The soft tissue of the body, especially muscle and fat.
"The surgeon carefully peeled away the dead flesh to expose the healthy bone beneath."
In plain English: Flesh is the soft tissue that makes up most of your body, covering your bones and organs.
"The surgeon carefully removed the bullet from his flesh without causing further damage."
Usage: Use "flesh" as a noun to refer specifically to the soft tissues like skin, muscles, and fat that make up part of a living organism or cadaver. Avoid using it interchangeably with synonyms such as "meat," which typically refers only to muscle tissue intended for food after slaughter.
remove adhering flesh from (hides) when preparing leather manufacture
"The skilled worker carefully flayed the animal and scraped away all adhering flesh before tanning the hides."
To reward (a hound, bird of prey etc.) with flesh of the animal killed, to excite it for further hunting; to train (an animal) to have an appetite for flesh.
"The hunter threw a piece of raw meat to his greyhound to fatten and sharpen its hunger before releasing it into the woods again."
In plain English: To flesh something out means to add more details so it becomes fuller and clearer.
"The crowd began to flesh out their ideas during the brainstorming session before drafting the final report."
The word "flesh" comes from Old English flǣsċ. Its original meaning was related to the act of tearing or peeling something off.