noun
- Plural of flayer; people or things that strip skin or outer covering from something.
Usage: Often used in historical or literary contexts referring to those who skin animals or hides.; Can be used metaphorically to describe harsh critics or those who expose faults.
Examples
- Medieval flayers prepared hides for leather production.
- The flayers of the animal skins worked in the tannery.
- Critics called them flayers of reputations for their harsh reviews.
- Historical records mention flayers among the craftspeople of the town.
- The flayers removed the outer bark from the logs with precision.