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/fleem/, n.1. Surg. a kind of lancet, as for opening veins.2. the beveled leading edge of a sawtooth.[1375-1425; late ME fleme, fleom < MF flieme LL phlebotomus, < Gk phlebotómon; see PHLEBO-, TOME]
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Fleam — Fleam, n. [F. flamme, OF. flieme, fr. LL. flevotomum, phlebotomum; cf. D. vlijm. See {Phlebotomy}.] (Surg. & Far.) A sharp instrument used for opening veins, lancing gums, etc.; a kind of lancet. [1913 Webster] {Fleam tooth}, a tooth of a saw… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fleam — flēm n a sharp lancet formerly used for bloodletting … Medical dictionary
fleam — [flēm] n. [ME fleme < OFr flieme < VL * fleutomum for LL phlebotomus: see PHLEBOTOMY] a sharp lancet formerly used for bloodletting … English World dictionary
Fleam — A fleam, also flem, flew, flue, fleame, or phleam, was a handheld instrument used for bloodletting. History This name for handheld venepuncture devices first appears in Anglo Saxon manuscripts at around A.D. 1000. [CJS Thompson: Guide to the… … Wikipedia
fléam — m ( es/ as) flight; on fléam gebrengan to put to flight; on fléam weorðan to flee … Old to modern English dictionary
fleam — to spend time visiting various flea markets; the act of visiting flea markets Bob: Are you guys gonna fleam on Sunday? Jim: Why, yes! You should come fleaming with us you never know what treasures we might find! … Dictionary of american slang
fleam — to spend time visiting various flea markets; the act of visiting flea markets Bob: Are you guys gonna fleam on Sunday? Jim: Why, yes! You should come fleaming with us you never know what treasures we might find! … Dictionary of american slang
Fleam tooth — Fleam Fleam, n. [F. flamme, OF. flieme, fr. LL. flevotomum, phlebotomum; cf. D. vlijm. See {Phlebotomy}.] (Surg. & Far.) A sharp instrument used for opening veins, lancing gums, etc.; a kind of lancet. [1913 Webster] {Fleam tooth}, a tooth of a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fleam Dyke — is an earthwork in eastern Cambridgeshire, England, generally assumed to be Anglo Saxon of origin. As a few potsherds of the early and late Bronze age were found in the most eastern part of the dyke it seems that much older earthworks have been… … Wikipedia
fleam — noun a) A sharp instrument used to open a vein for bleeding (Usually for bleeding horses). b) A lancet … Wiktionary
