Standard Lemma guide

skinning

adj · noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

exceptionally cold

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Ireland, colloquial

Qualifier: regarding the weather

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The act of removing the skin, as for example from animals killed for meat, hides, and furs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

verb

Meaning 3

present participle and gerund of skin

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: سلخ — act of removing skin
  • Danish: flåning — act of removing skin
  • Faroese: fletting — act of removing skin
  • Finnish: nylkeminen — act of removing skin
  • German: Ausstoßen — act of removing skin
  • Icelandic: fláning — act of removing skin
  • Indonesian: menguliti — act of removing skin
  • Italian: scorticamento — act of removing skin
  • Norwegian Bokmål: flåing — act of removing skin
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: flåing — act of removing skin
  • Romagnol: abrașiôn — act of removing skin
  • Sicilian: scurciatina — act of removing skin
  • Swedish: flåning — act of removing skin
  • Vietnamese: lột da — act of removing skin