"parfleche" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈpɑːflɛʃ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈpɑɹflɛʃ/ [General-American] Forms: parfleches [plural]
Etymology: French parer + flèche Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|-}} French Head templates: {{en-noun}} parfleche (plural parfleches)
  1. (US) A form of stiff leather made from rawhide. Tags: US
    Sense id: en-parfleche-en-noun-5pwOj7Qw Categories (other): American English
  2. (US) A shield, bag or other item made from this material. Tags: US
    Sense id: en-parfleche-en-noun-oALD5~cO Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 32 68 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 29 71 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 20 80

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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