Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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‡FLYPESHARD, v. Also flip(e)-, -shaird.
1. To flay by turning the skin inside out (Bch. 1911 Abd. Weekly Jnl. (20 Jan.), flipshard). Also fig.Bnff. c.1914:
He asked his foreman if anything could be done to improve one of the men who was lazy and always late. The reply was, “Flipeshaird him.”
2. To flay by whipping. Used in threats (Abd.27 1952).Abd.15 1890:
I'se flipeshard ye, ye nickums, an I get haud o' ye.
3. To castrate (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 50)
[From Flype, v.1 The second element is obscure, phs. Shaird, or a corruption of shred or Shed, to cut into slices.]
