Finning

Finning
Fin \Fin\ (f[i^]n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Finned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Finning}.] [Cf. {Fin} of a fish.] To carve or cut up, as a chub. [1913 Webster]

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