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
FLAY
Meaning of FLAY in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012