parfleche

par·fleche

 (pär′flĕsh′)

n.

1. An untanned animal hide soaked in lye and water to remove the hair and then dried on a stretcher.

2. An article, such as a shield or bag, made of this hide.

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[Canadian French parflèche : French parer, to parry, defend; see parry + French flèche, arrow; see flèche.]

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parfleche

(ˈpɑːflɛʃ)

n

1. (Tanning) a sheet of rawhide that has been dried after soaking in lye and water to remove the hair

2. (Tanning) an object, such as a case, made of this

[C19: from Canadian French, from French parer to ward off, protect + flèche arrow]

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par•fleche

(ˈpɑr flɛʃ, pɑrˈflɛʃ)

n.

1. a rawhide that has been dried after having been soaked in a lye solution to remove the hair.

2. an article made of such rawhide.

[1820–30; < Canadian French parflèche= French pare (it) parries (see para-²) + flèche arrow (see flèche)]

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