Stripping: meaning, definitions and examples

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stripping

 

[ ˈstrɪpɪŋ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

textile manufacturing

The process of removing the outer layers of fiber from a plant or animal to prepare it for further processing.

Synonyms

cleaning, peeling, shelling

Examples of usage

  • Stripping is an essential step in the production of cotton yarn.
  • After stripping the wool, it is ready to be spun into yarn.
Context #2 | Verb

clothing industry

The action of removing the finish or surface coating from a piece of furniture, clothing, or other item.

Synonyms

peel off, remove, scrape off

Examples of usage

  • She spent hours stripping the old paint from the wooden chair.
  • After stripping the denim jacket, it looked brand new.

Translations

Translations of the word "stripping" in other languages:

🇵🇹 remoção

🇮🇳 उतारना

🇩🇪 Entfernen

🇮🇩 pengupasan

🇺🇦 видалення

🇵🇱 usuwanie

🇯🇵 除去 (じょきょ)

🇫🇷 enlèvement

🇪🇸 eliminación

🇹🇷 çıkarma

🇰🇷 제거 (제거)

🇸🇦 إزالة

🇨🇿 odstraňování

🇸🇰 odstraňovanie

🇨🇳 去除 (qùchú)

🇸🇮 odstranjevanje

🇮🇸 fjarlæging

🇰🇿 жою

🇬🇪 მოშორება

🇦🇿 çıxarma

🇲🇽 eliminación

Etymology

The word 'stripping' originated from the Old English word 'strypian', meaning to plunder or despoil. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the act of removing outer layers or surfaces. The term has been used in various industries such as textiles, furniture, and manufacturing to describe the process of taking something down to its bare essentials.

See also: outstrip, outstripping, strip, striped, stripped, stripper, strips, stripy.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,296, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.