Deskinment

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The act of deskinning. Africa, West, transitive

    "This committee preferred deskinment charges against the Ya Na, which was sent for him for his response, with a copy to the government."

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destoolmentdestoolment

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"This committee preferred deskinment charges against the Ya Na, which was sent for him for his response, with a copy to the government."

Etymology

From deskin + -ment.

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