The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SINGED
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What does SINGED mean?
SINGED verb- To burn slightly.
- To remove the nap of (cloth), by passing it rapidly over a red-hot bar, or over a flame, preliminary to dyeing it.
- To remove the hair or down from (a plucked chicken, etc.) by passing it over a flame.