"skin the cat" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: skins the cat [present, singular, third-person], skinning the cat [participle, present], skinned the cat [participle, past], skinned the cat [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} skin the cat (third-person singular simple present skins the cat, present participle skinning the cat, simple past and past participle skinned the cat)
  1. (gymnastics) To perform a certain turning exercise while hanging from a bar or rings. Categories (topical): Gymnastics
    Sense id: en-skin_the_cat-en-verb-NypfJyPv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: gymnastics, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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