The difference between Flay and Flense

When used as verbs, flay means to cause to fly, whereas flense means to strip the blubber or skin from, as from a whale, seal, etc.

Flay is also noun with the meaning: a fright.

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  1. Flay as a verb (transitive, UK, _, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland):

    To cause to fly; put to flight; drive off (by frightening).

  2. Flay as a verb (transitive, UK, _, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland):

    To frighten; scare; terrify.

  3. Flay as a verb (intransitive, UK, _, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland):

    To be fear-stricken.

  1. Flay as a noun (UK, _, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland):

    A fright; a scare.

  2. Flay as a noun (UK, _, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland):

    Fear; a source of fear; a formidable matter; a fearsome or repellent-looking individual.

  1. Flay as a verb:

    to strip skin off

  2. Flay as a verb:

    to lash

  1. Flense as a verb:

    To strip the blubber or skin from, as from a whale, seal, etc.

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