Meaning & use

stripping

noun·Everyday

The act of removing an outer layer, covering, or set of possessions from something.

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Stripping the old paint from the door took most of the afternoon.

The stripping of the forest for lumber left the hillside bare and eroded.

A note on using this word

Stripping describes removing an outer layer, whether paint from wood, wires for electrical work, or vegetation from land.

Words with a similar meaning

removal

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