# skinning

Pronunciation: say "SKIN-ing" /ˈskɪnɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of skin. — present participle and gerund of skin
   - Simple: Present participle of skin. Use this form for the action happening now or as the name of the action.
   - _The hunters spent the evening skinning the deer they had brought down._
   - _Skinning a fresh catch quickly helps keep the meat clean._

## Noun

2. The act of removing the skin, as from animals killed for their meat, hides, or fur.
   - Simple: The job of taking the skin off something, such as an animal killed for its meat or fur.
   - _The skinning of the deer was done carefully to keep the hide intact._
   - _He learned the proper skinning of trapped beavers from his grandfather._

## Adjective

3. Exceptionally cold, as of harsh winter weather. *(colloquial, Ireland)*
   - Simple: Very cold, in a way that stings your skin.
   - _A skinning wind cut across the open field as they walked home._
   - _By dawn the air had turned skinning cold, freezing every puddle solid._

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