noun
fleed
fleed
Fleed (noun) means the raw internal fat of a pig, before it has been rendered down into lard. Example: “She trimmed the fleed from the pig before taking it to the butcher.”
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The raw internal fat of a pig, before it has been rendered down into lard.
"She trimmed the fleed from the pig before taking it to the butcher."
"Every Tenterden market day he used to sell fleed cakes from a basket to the carts that went by."
— Ford Madox Ford, Some Do Not… (Parade's End) (1924)
How to use fleed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPig fat in its raw, unrendered state — the stuff that gets melted down to make lard.
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What does “fleed” mean?
The word “fleed” means the raw internal fat of a pig, before it has been rendered down into lard. In plain terms, pig fat in its raw, unrendered state — the stuff that gets melted down to make lard.
How do you pronounce “fleed”?
“Fleed” is pronounced fleed (/fliːd/ in IPA).
How do you use “fleed” in a sentence?
Here is “fleed” used in a sentence: “She trimmed the fleed from the pig before taking it to the butcher.”
What part of speech is “fleed”?
“Fleed” is a noun.
