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Flaying: meaning, definitions and examples

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flaying

 

[ หˆfleษชษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

animal preparation

Flaying refers to the process of removing the skin from an animal, typically after it has been killed for its meat. This practice is an important step in the preparation of certain types of meat and hides and has been used by various cultures throughout history. The term can also be used metaphorically to describe intense criticism or a scathing review. Flaying requires skill as it involves careful incisions to avoid damaging the flesh beneath. In some contexts, it is associated with traditional methods of hunting and animal husbandry.

Synonyms

peeling, skinning, stripping

Examples of usage

  • The butcher was flaying the sheep for the market.
  • In ancient times, warriors often flayed their enemies as a display of power.
  • She learned the technique of flaying fish for her culinary course.

Translations

Translations of the word "flaying" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น descascar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เฅ€เคฒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schรคlen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengupas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฝั–ะผะฐะฝะฝั ัˆะบั–ั€ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ obieranie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็šฎใ‚’ๅ‰ฅใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉcorcher

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desollar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท soymak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ป์งˆ์„ ๋ฒ—๊ธฐ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู‚ุดูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oloupรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ olรบpanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‰ฅ็šฎ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ olupljenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรบfa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ัˆั‹ะฟ ะฐะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒก แƒ›แƒแƒฎแƒกแƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ soymak

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pelar

Word origin

The term 'flaying' originates from the Old English word 'flฤgan,' which means to strip off the skin. This word has its roots in the Proto-Germanic *flahan, which also means to skin or peel. Historically, flaying has been a crucial skill for survival, especially in ancient cultures where hunting was a primary means of obtaining food. The practice of flaying dates back thousands of years, as evidenced by archaeological findings in different parts of the world, including prehistoric sites where animal bones show signs of skin removal. Over time, as societies evolved, the term began to be used metaphorically to describe harsh criticism or rebuke, highlighting the brutality of the act. Today, while the literal sense of the word is still used in contexts involving animal processing, the metaphorical usage has gained popularity in literary and colloquial expressions.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,756 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.