The process or act of removing bark from trees, particularly for use in tanning leather or other industrial purposes.
Gerund form of 'barkpeel,' combining the compound noun with '-ing.' Describes a specific historical industrial process and the activities associated with it.
Barkpeeling seasons were crucial economic events—spring and early summer when bark slipped easily from the wood. Entire communities organized around these seasonal harvests, much like modern agricultural cycles.
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