ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

  1. (Ireland, colloquial, regarding the weather) exceptionally cold
  2. 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

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include abraded, injured, scraped, close, skeely, animal.

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