flay — to strip the skin from (a body or carcass)
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to strip the skin from (a body or carcass)
Pronunciation (IPA): /fleɪ/
Korean meaning: 가죽을 벗기다, 껍질을 벗기다
Korean pronunciation: **플레**이
Example Sentences
- The chef was flayed by food critics after serving raw chicken at the grand opening.
- My mom will absolutely flay me if she finds out I failed the exam.
- The ancient punishment involved flaying criminals as a warning to others.
flay
VERB//fleɪ//
to strip the skin from (a body or carcass)
an experienced craftsman carefully uses a sharp curved knife to remove the thick hide from a deer carcass on his workbench. He pulls the skin away from the meat with precise, practiced movements. The hide peels back in large sections, revealing the clean meat underneath. Tools for hide processing hang on the wall behind him while leather pieces dry on nearby racks. the skin being stripped from the animal's body
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'flēan' meaning 'to skin' or 'to strip off hide.' This Germanic root originally referred to the physical act of removing animal skin, later extending to metaphorical harsh criticism.
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📝Examples
“The chef was flayed by food critics after serving raw chicken at the grand opening.”
“My mom will absolutely flay me if she finds out I failed the exam.”
“The ancient punishment involved flaying criminals as a warning to others.”
“The movie reviewer flayed the director's latest work, calling it 'a disaster of epic proportions.'”
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