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   skin

   /skɪn/

   noun

   • 1. the thin layer of tissue forming the natural outer covering of the body of a person or animal: "I use body lotion to keep my skin supple" Similar epidermisdermistechnical:cuticlecutiscoriumdermadermintegumenttegumentcomplexioncolouringskin colourskin tonepigmentation
   • ▪ the skin of a dead animal with or without the fur, used as material for clothing or other items: "is this real crocodile skin?" Similar hidepeltfleecegreenhidetechnical:cropkiparchaic:fell
   • ▪ a container made from the skin of an animal such as a goat, used for holding liquids: "a skin filled with water"
   • 2. the peel or outer layer of certain fruits or vegetables: "potatoes roasted in their skins" Similar peelrindoutsidetechnical:integument
   • ▪ the thin outer covering of a sausage: "if you are using link-sausages, prick the skins well with a fork"
   • ▪ a thin layer forming on the surface of certain hot liquids, such as milk, as they cool: "Victoria was skimming the skin off the saucepan of milk" Similar filmcoatingcoatlayeroverlaysheetmembranetechnical:pellicle
   • ▪ a cigarette paper: informal "I passed her a plastic bag with skins and hash inside"
   • ▪ the outermost layer of a structure such as a building or aircraft. Similar casingcovercoveringexteriorpod
   • ▪ a strip of sealskin or other material attached to the underside of a ski to prevent a skier slipping backwards during climbing.
   • 3. a customized graphic user interface for an application or operating system.
   • 4. a skinhead: informal British "we were surrounded by skins with tattoos and braces"
   • 5. (especially in jazz) a drum or drum head. informal
   • 6. relating to or denoting pornographic literature or films: informal "the skin trade"
   • 7. a card game in which each player has one card which they bet will not be the first to be matched by a card dealt from the pack. US
   • 8. a unit into which an Aboriginal people is divided, typically on the basis of descent, each skin being associated with a totemic bird, animal, or insect. Australian

   verb

   • 1. remove the skin from (an animal or a fruit or vegetable): "scald and skin the tomatoes" Similar peelparehulltechnical:decorticate
   • ▪ graze (a part of one's body): "he scrambled down from the tree with such haste that he skinned his knees" Similar grazescrapeabradebarkcutrub something rawchafetechnical:excoriate
   • 2. take money from or swindle (someone): informal "I ain't no dummy, and I know when I'm being skinned"
   • 3. (of a wound) form new skin: "the hole in his skull skinned over"
   • ▪ cover with skin: archaic "the wound was skinned, but the strength of his thigh was not restored"
   • 4. (of a player) take the ball past (a defender) with ease: informal "Kanchelskis would have skinned him"
   • 5. make a cannabis cigarette: informal British "we had a few beers and then we skinned up"

   Word Origin late Old Englishscinn, from Old Norse skinn; related to Dutch schinden ‘flay, peel’ and German schinden.

   Derivatives

   • 1. skinless adjective
   • 2. skinlike adjective

   Scrabble Points: 8

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