Associations to the word «Flay»

Wiktionary

FLAY, verb. (transitive) (UK dialectal) (Northern England) (Scotland) To cause to fly; put to flight; drive off (by frightening).
FLAY, verb. (transitive) (UK dialectal) (Northern England) (Scotland) To frighten; scare; terrify.
FLAY, verb. (intransitive) (UK dialectal) (Northern England) (Scotland) To be fear-stricken.
FLAY, noun. (UK dialectal) (Northern England) (Scotland) A fright; a scare.
FLAY, noun. (UK dialectal) (Northern England) (Scotland) Fear; a source of fear; a formidable matter; a fearsome or repellent-looking individual.
FLAY, verb. To strip skin off
FLAY, verb. To lash

Dictionary definition

FLAY, verb. Strip the skin off.

Wise words

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