WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
par•fleche
(pär′flesh, pär flesh′),USA pronunciation n.
- Clothinga rawhide that has been dried after having been soaked in a solution of lye and water to remove the hair.
- Clothingan article or object, as a case, pouch, etc., made of such rawhide.
- Canadian French parflèche, equivalent. to French par(er) to parry (see para-2) + flèche arrow
- 1820–30