As nouns the difference between flax and flay
is that flax is a plant of the genus linum , especially , which has a single, slender stalk, about a foot and a half high, with blue flowers also known as linseed, especially when referring to the seeds while flay is a fright; a scare.
As a verb flay is
to cause to fly; put to flight; drive off (by frightening) or flay can be to strip skin off.
flax
Noun
(es)
A plant of the genus Linum , especially , which has a single, slender stalk, about a foot and a half high, with blue flowers. Also known as linseed, especially when referring to the seeds.
The fibers of Linum usitatissimum , grown to make linen and related textiles.
The (flax bush), a plant of the genus , native to New Zealand, with strap-like leaves up to 3 metres long that grow in clumps.
Usage notes
The plural flaxes is used to indicate multiple species or varieties of flax; otherwise, flax is uncountable.
Derived terms
* flaxen
* New Zealand flax
See also
* linen
* tow
References
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flay
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) flayen, flaien, fleien, from (etyl) .
Alternative forms
* (l) (Yorkshire)
* (l), (l), (l), (l), (l), (l) (Scotland)
Verb
(
en verb)
To cause to fly; put to flight; drive off (by frightening).
To frighten; scare; terrify.
To be fear-stricken.
Derived terms
* (l)
Noun
(
en noun)
A fright; a scare.
Fear; a source of fear; a formidable matter; a fearsome or repellent-looking individual.
Derived terms
* (l)
Etymology 2
From (etyl) flean from (etyl) .
Verb
to strip skin off
to lash
Synonyms
* (remove the skin of) fleece, flense, skin
Anagrams
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