'Skinning' definitions:

Definition of 'Skinning'

From: GCIDE
  • Skin \Skin\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Skinned; p. pr. & vb. n. Skinning.]
  • 1. To strip off the skin or hide of; to flay; to peel; as, to skin an animal. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To cover with skin, or as with skin; hence, to cover superficially. [1913 Webster]
  • It will but skin and film the ulcerous place. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To strip of money or property; to cheat. [Slang] [1913 Webster]