What is the word describing a punishment to remove sb's skin alive?
I watched a Yale lecture on history and encountered this word but have forgotten it now.Just to learn the word ,no propensity to sadism.
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The punishment you are referring to is most likely called "Flaying," used centuries ago as a form of torture in some countries.
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Flaying, also known colloquially as skinning, is the removal of skin from the body. Generally, an attempt is made to keep the removed portion of skin intact.
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