skinning

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Verb

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skinning

  1. present participle and gerund of skin

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skinning

  1. (Ireland, colloquial, regarding the weather) exceptionally cold
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Noun

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skinning (plural skinnings)

  1. The act of removing the skin, as for example from animals killed for meat, hides, and furs.
    • 2003, David T. Pudlevitcz, Blood of the Dragon:
      I had seen many decapitations and skinnings, impalings and crucifixions []

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