flesh wound

noun

: an injury involving penetration of the body musculature without damage to bones or internal organs

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In the grand scheme of things, in the 2026 football season that remains very much viable for the Hoosiers, this loss is barely a flesh wound. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 Police said several people sustained superficial flesh wounds. — ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026 The 2025 Buffs have flesh wounds. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025 Dollar Tree shares are off by about 7% — a mere flesh wound given the recent rally and its +48% ytd performance. — Jay Woods, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flesh wound

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First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of flesh wound was in 1655

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flesh wound

noun
: an injury involving penetration of the body musculature without damage to bones or internal organs
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