Woodshedding, a musicians term for practicing. Harkens back to idyllic pastoral time when one might take their Harpsichord or Udu out to the lean to in the back yard and practice their fugues or minuets till their fingers bled, while poultry and other livestock are slaughtered by the hired hands.
Zippy started out with a bit of a tin ear, but after months of shedding on his ukelele, he could hold the attention for almost 63 seconds.
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