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pele — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • flesh noun The soft tissue of a human or animal body, especially muscle and fat, as distinct from bone.
  • fur noun The soft, thick hair covering the body of many mammals.
  • hide verb To put something, or oneself, somewhere out of sight or hard to find.
  • Pele noun In Hawaiian mythology, the goddess of fire and volcanoes.
  • pelt noun The skin of an animal, especially with the fur or hair still attached.
  • skin noun The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.

Senses

pele is used for these senses in English:

  • Pele (Hawaiian mythology) The Hawaiian goddess of fire and volcanos.
  • flesh The skin of a human or animal.
  • fur (uncountable) The hairy skins of animals used as a material for clothing.
  • hide (countable) The skin of an animal.
  • pelt The skin of an animal with the hair or wool on; either a raw or undressed hide, or a skin preserved with the hair or wool on it (sometimes worn as a garment with minimal modification).
  • pelt (chiefly, Ireland, humorous, informal) Human skin, especially when bare; also, a person's hair.
  • skin (uncountable) The outer protective layer of the fruit of a plant.
  • skin (countable) A congealed layer on the surface of a liquid.

flesh — full definition

  1. noun The soft tissue of a human or animal body, especially muscle and fat, as distinct from bone.
  2. noun The physical body itself, especially when contrasted with the mind or spirit.
  3. noun The soft, edible part of a fruit or vegetable, beneath the skin.
  4. verb To flesh out: to add detail and substance to something, such as an idea or a plan.

fur — full definition

  1. noun The soft, thick hair covering the body of many mammals.
  2. noun Animal pelts used as material for clothing or trim.
  3. noun A chalky mineral deposit that builds up inside kettles, pipes, or boilers from hard water.

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