"lesk" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /lɛsk/ Forms: lesks [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛsk Etymology: Apparently of Scandinavian origin: compare Swedish ljumske, Danish lyske. Etymology templates: {{cog|sv|ljumske}} Swedish ljumske, {{cog|da|lyske}} Danish lyske Head templates: {{en-noun}} lesk (plural lesks)
  1. (dialectal) The loin; flank. Tags: dialectal
    Sense id: en-lesk-en-noun-hGZVpxDL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 68 32
  2. (dialectal) The groin. Tags: dialectal
    Sense id: en-lesk-en-noun-2o-eTSZd
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: lisk

Inflected forms

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      },
      "expansion": "Danish lyske",
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      ],
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