FLAY


Meaning of FLAY in English

transitive verb Etymology: Middle English flen, from Old English flēan; akin to Old Norse flā to ~, Lithuanian plėšti to tear Date: before 12th century to strip off the skin or surface of ; skin , to criticize harshly ; excoriate , lash 1b

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