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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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See: case-skin ((v.))
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1948
The marten is box-skinned, which means that the skin is pulled off by pressing the thumbs of both hands between the skin and the flesh, beginning with the hind legs, which are cut open from the rear, being very careful not to break the tail bone at the base.