stripping

1. The act of one who strips.

   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.

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

3. The practice of stroking and compressing the teats or a cow to draw out the last of the milk.

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