skin
skin
(skɪn )Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense skins , present participle skinning , past tense, past participle skinned
1. variable noun
Your skin is the natural covering of your body.
His skin is clear and smooth.
There are three major types of skin cancer.
The only difference between us is the colour of our skins.
complexion, colouring, skin tone, cuticle, epidermis, dermis2. variable noun
3. variable noun
The skin of a fruit or vegetable is its outer layer or covering.
The outer skin of the orange is called the 'zest'. [+ of]
...banana skins.
4. singular noun
5. verb
If you skin a dead animal, you remove its skin.
...with the expertise of a chef skinning a rabbit. [VERB noun]
6. See also -skinned, banana skin
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