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singed
Variant of singe
transitive verb singed, singeing
- to burn superficially or slightly
- to expose (the carcass of an animal or fowl) to flame in removing bristles or feathers
- to burn the nap from (cloth) as a process of manufacture
- to burn the tips of (hair), as after a haircut
noun
- the act of singeing
- a superficial burn
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