farlesh

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Pronunciations

farlesh (fur-LESH) listen

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Definitions

  • v. To put out a flame or light; extinguish.

Example Sentences

  • "Whatever lights I leave on on Shabbos, don’t farlesh them."

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • פֿאַרלעשן farleshn

      • Who Uses This

      • Older: Jews who are middle-aged and older
      • Ashkenazim: Jews with Ashkenazi heritage

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      farlesch, ferlesh, ferlesch

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