Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
to tear off; to strip off; to rip off; to scrape off
その家は暴風の為に屋根を剥ぎ取られた。The house had its roof ripped off by the storm. to rob (someone) of (clothes); to divest (someone) of (powers, rank, etc.)
Also written はぎ取る【はぎとる】、剝ぎ取る【はぎとる】