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flay
verb [T] /fleɪ/Definition
› to remove the skin from a person's or animal's bodyRemoving and getting rid of thingsTaking things away from someone or somewhere › to whip a person or animal so hard that some of their skin comes off: figurative The critics really flayed (= severely criticized) his new book.Punishing by causing painHitting and beatingPunishing and punishments
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Synonyms and related words:
- birch noun (PUNISHMENT)
- cane noun
- cane verb
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- corporal punishment noun
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