Skinning
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Skinning is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of skin.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of skin.
More Meanings
- (Ireland, colloquial, regarding the weather) exceptionally cold
- The act of removing the skin, as for example from animals killed for meat, hides, and furs.
Example Sentences
I had seen many decapitations and skinnings, impalings and crucifixions […]
Word Forms
- skinnings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include abraded, injured, scraped, close, skeely, animal.
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