-giŋ, -gēŋ noun
( -s )
Etymology: wig (II) + -ing
1. : severe censure from one in authority : dressing down , scolding
the wigging I received from my editor — C.A.Lejeune
2. Australia
a. : the removal of wool from around the eyes of sheep to prevent obstruction of vision
b. : wool so removed — usually used in plural
wiggings … mixed with good-quality lambs' wool — R.G.Montgomery