English · Word Candidate

stripping

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: strippings

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The act of one who strips.

Noun

Examples

1879, Herbert Spencer, Principles of Sociology Volume II Part IV: Ceremonial Institutions The mutual bows and courtesies […] are remants of the original prostrations and strippings of the captive.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A physical separation process where one or more components are removed from a liquid stream by a vapor stream

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “stripping” mean?

The act of one who strips.

Is “stripping” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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