FLAY


Meaning of FLAY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ fleɪ ]

v.tr. 1 strip the skin or hide off, esp. by beating. 2 criticize severely (the play was flayed by the critics). 3 peel off (skin, bark, peel, etc.). 4 strip (a person) of wealth by extortion or exaction. øøflayer n. [OE flean f. Gmc]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.