Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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FLEECH, v.2 To shave off spills of wood in planing (Sc. 1911 S.D.D.). [fli:tʃ ]
[A variant of Eng. flitch, a slice, to cut into slices, of wood, flesh, etc.]
