noun

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.”

noun

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."

How to use fleed

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishPig fat in its raw, unrendered state — the stuff that gets melted down to make lard.

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Etymology

Inflected forms.

Rhymes for fleed

feed seed reed deed need heed weed peed bleed breed speed creed

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Frequently asked questions

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.