Flay and Shell

Flay

Flay verb - To remove the natural covering of.
Usage example: flayed their kill right there in the forest, taking both the meat and the skin home
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Synonyms for Flay

Shell and flay are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shell" instead a verb "Flay".

Shell

Shell verb - To remove the natural covering of.
Usage example: shelling peanuts
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Synonyms for Shell

Flay and shell are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flay" instead a verb "Shell".

Nearby Words: shelling, shelled

Common collocations

people flay people shell people
portion flay portion shell portion
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