Destuffing

/diːˈstʌfɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The process of removing stuffing or filling material from something; the present participle of destuff.

Etymology

From 'destuff' plus '-ing' (the gerund and present participle suffix). This creates both a noun form (the action of destuffing) and a verb form (is destuffing).

Kelly Says

Destuffing has become an environmental concern—with furniture waste piling up in landfills, some activists advocate for destuffing old chairs and sofas to recover valuable materials like springs and wood before disposal.

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