Fleam meaning

flēm
A sharp lancet formerly used for bloodletting.
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A sharp instrument used to open a vein, to lance gums, or the like.
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Origin of fleam

  • From Old French flieme (“open vein”), from Late Latin phlebotomus, from Ancient Greek φλεβοτόμον (phlebotomon).
    From Wiktionary