scudding

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Scope note
The process of removing traces of hair debris, dirt, grease, and lime compounds from hide or skin after depilation and fleshing and before tanning. Traditionally done by hand with a curved, blunt-edged knife upon the skin or hide laid over a beam, today it is usually done by machine.
scudding
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024