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Excavation vs Skinning - What's the difference?

excavation | skinning |

As nouns the difference between excavation and skinning

is that excavation is (uncountable) the act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass while skinning is the act of removing the skin.

As a verb skinning is

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As an adjective skinning is

exceptionally cold.

excavation

English

Noun

  • (uncountable) The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass.
  • (countable) A cavity formed by cutting, digging, or scooping.
  • (countable) An uncovered cutting in the earth, in distinction from a covered cutting or tunnel.
  • (countable) The material dug out in making a channel or cavity.
  • (uncountable) Archaeological research that unearths buildings, tombs and objects of historical value.
  • (countable) A site where an archaeological exploration is being carried out.

    • skinning

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • exceptionally cold

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of removing the skin.
  • * David T. Pudlevitcz, Blood of the Dragon
    • I had seen many decapitations and skinnings , impalings and crucifixions