1. Plural of fleshing: the process of removing flesh from a hide or skin during leather preparation.
Usage: technical; leather-working
2. Plural of fleshing: close-fitting garments, typically tights or stockings, that match the wearer's skin tone.
Usage: theater; dance
3. Plural of fleshing: the act of giving substance, detail, or development to something abstract or incomplete.
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The leather worker performed the fleshings carefully to ensure a smooth hide.
• Dancers wore pink fleshings to create an elongated line of the leg.
• The author's fleshings of the minor characters made the novel more engaging.
• During the tanning process, fleshings remove excess tissue from the animal skin.
• The costume designer ordered several pairs of fleshings for the ballet production.