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parfleche definition

par·fleche (pär′fles̸h′, pär fles̸h′)

noun

  1. a rawhide with the hair removed by soaking it in water and lye
  2. something made of this, as a case or robe

Etymology: CdnFr parflèche, prob. < Fr parer, parry + flèche, arrow: see flèche

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