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Skin Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Skin
(v. t.)
To strip off the skin or hide of; to flay; to peel; as, to skin an animal.
(v. t.)
To strip of money or property; to cheat.
(v. t.)
To cover with skin, or as with skin; hence, to cover superficially.
(v. i.)
To produce, in recitation, examination, etc., the work of another for one's own, or to use in such exercise cribs, memeoranda, etc., which are prohibited.
(v. i.)
To become covered with skin; as, a wound skins over.
(n.)
The hide of an animal, separated from the body, whether green, dry, or tanned; especially, that of a small animal, as a calf, sheep, or goat.
(n.)
The external membranous integument of an animal.
(n.)
The covering, as of planking or iron plates, outside the framing, forming the sides and bottom of a vessel; the shell; also, a lining inside the framing.
(n.)
The bark or husk of a plant or fruit; the exterior coat of fruits and plants.
(n.)
That part of a sail, when furled, which remains on the outside and covers the whole.
(n.)
A vessel made of skin, used for holding liquids. See Bottle, 1.
(v. t.)
To strip off the skin or hide of; to flay; to peel; as, to skin an animal.
(v. t.)
To strip of money or property; to cheat.
(v. t.)
To cover with skin, or as with skin; hence, to cover superficially.
(v. i.)
To produce, in recitation, examination, etc., the work of another for one's own, or to use in such exercise cribs, memeoranda, etc., which are prohibited.
(v. i.)
To become covered with skin; as, a wound skins over.
(n.)
The hide of an animal, separated from the body, whether green, dry, or tanned; especially, that of a small animal, as a calf, sheep, or goat.
(n.)
The external membranous integument of an animal.
(n.)
The covering, as of planking or iron plates, outside the framing, forming the sides and bottom of a vessel; the shell; also, a lining inside the framing.
(n.)
The bark or husk of a plant or fruit; the exterior coat of fruits and plants.
(n.)
That part of a sail, when furled, which remains on the outside and covers the whole.
(n.)
A vessel made of skin, used for holding liquids. See Bottle, 1.
| WordNet 2.0 |
skin
Noun
1. a natural protective covering of the body; site of the sense of touch; "your skin is the largest organ of your body"
(synonym) tegument, cutis
(hypernym) connective tissue
(hyponym) investment
(part-holonym) integumentary system
(substance-meronym) melanin
(part-meronym) epidermis, cuticle
(derivation) scrape
2. the tissue forming the hard outer layer (of e.g. a fruit)
(synonym) rind, peel
(hypernym) plant tissue
(derivation) bark
3. an outer surface (usually thin); "the skin of an airplane"
(hypernym) surface
(part-holonym) aircraft
4. body covering of a living animal
(synonym) hide, pelt
(hypernym) body covering
(derivation) scrape
5. a person's skin regarded as their life; "he tried to save his skin"
(hypernym) animation, life, living, aliveness
6. the rind of a fruit or vegetable
(synonym) peel
(hypernym) rind
(hyponym) jacket
(part-holonym) edible fruit
(derivation) peel, pare
7. a bag serving as a container for liquids; it is made from the skin of an animal
(hypernym) bag
(hyponym) waterskin, water skin
Verb
1. climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
(synonym) clamber, scramble, shin, shinny, struggle, sputter
(hypernym) climb
2. bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of; "The boy skinned his knee when he fell"
(synonym) scrape
(hypernym) injure, wound
(derivation) hide, pelt
3. remove the bark of a tree
(synonym) bark
(hypernym) strip
(derivation) rind, peel
4. strip the skin off; "pare apples"
(synonym) peel, pare
(hypernym) strip
(hyponym) peel off
(derivation) peel
5. strike against an object; "She stubbed her one's toe in the dark and now it's broken"
(synonym) stub, scrape, abrade
(hypernym) injure, wound
Noun
1. a natural protective covering of the body; site of the sense of touch; "your skin is the largest organ of your body"
(synonym) tegument, cutis
(hypernym) connective tissue
(hyponym) investment
(part-holonym) integumentary system
(substance-meronym) melanin
(part-meronym) epidermis, cuticle
(derivation) scrape
2. the tissue forming the hard outer layer (of e.g. a fruit)
(synonym) rind, peel
(hypernym) plant tissue
(derivation) bark
3. an outer surface (usually thin); "the skin of an airplane"
(hypernym) surface
(part-holonym) aircraft
4. body covering of a living animal
(synonym) hide, pelt
(hypernym) body covering
(derivation) scrape
5. a person's skin regarded as their life; "he tried to save his skin"
(hypernym) animation, life, living, aliveness
6. the rind of a fruit or vegetable
(synonym) peel
(hypernym) rind
(hyponym) jacket
(part-holonym) edible fruit
(derivation) peel, pare
7. a bag serving as a container for liquids; it is made from the skin of an animal
(hypernym) bag
(hyponym) waterskin, water skin
Verb
1. climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
(synonym) clamber, scramble, shin, shinny, struggle, sputter
(hypernym) climb
2. bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of; "The boy skinned his knee when he fell"
(synonym) scrape
(hypernym) injure, wound
(derivation) hide, pelt
3. remove the bark of a tree
(synonym) bark
(hypernym) strip
(derivation) rind, peel
4. strip the skin off; "pare apples"
(synonym) peel, pare
(hypernym) strip
(hyponym) peel off
(derivation) peel
5. strike against an object; "She stubbed her one's toe in the dark and now it's broken"
(synonym) stub, scrape, abrade
(hypernym) injure, wound
| The Phrase Finder |
Beauty is only skin deep
Meaning
Physical beauty is superficial.
Origin
Proverb. First found in Overbury's poem, 1613. 'All the carnall beauty of my wife, Is but skin deep'. What his wife thought isn't recorded.
Meaning
Physical beauty is superficial.
Origin
Proverb. First found in Overbury's poem, 1613. 'All the carnall beauty of my wife, Is but skin deep'. What his wife thought isn't recorded.
By the skin of your teeth
Meaning
A very close miss from some disaster.
Origin
From The Bible, Old Testament Job xix. 20
Skin and blister
Meaning
Sister.
Origin
Cockney rhyming slang.
There's more than one way to skin a cat
Meaning
There is more than one way of achieving a goal.
Origin
The skinning may just refer to the notional parting of a cat and its skin. Another meaning of skin is to beat. The unfortunate feline may have suffered in that way.
| Australian Slang |
Skin
skinhead: 1. person with head hair shaved very short or off all together; mild derogatory term for anyone who has had their hair cut short; 2. young man or woman of any of the various skinhead sub-cultures, identified by shaven heads. The aggressive, anti-social, right-wing, boot-wearing type is the one most commonly referred to in the press, and in popular conservative belief nearly all shaven-headed people are categorised as such
skinhead: 1. person with head hair shaved very short or off all together; mild derogatory term for anyone who has had their hair cut short; 2. young man or woman of any of the various skinhead sub-cultures, identified by shaven heads. The aggressive, anti-social, right-wing, boot-wearing type is the one most commonly referred to in the press, and in popular conservative belief nearly all shaven-headed people are categorised as such
By the skin of one's teeth
scarcely; just; barely
Cannot pull the skin off a custard
weak; can't throw (in sport)
Cleanskin
unbranded cattle; not a criminal
Crocodile skin
badly sun-damaged skin
Get under one's skin
1. irritate one; 2. fascinate or attract one
I don't know who's fucking skinning this cat, but I'm getting scratched
Why don't you keep your mind on the bloody job?!
May the all pores of one's skin turn into little assholes and cover smb. in shit
insult
Skin and blister
sister (rhyming slang)
Skin and bones
very thin person
Skin-dog
uncircumcised male
Skin-flick
a pornographic movie
Skins
(pl. n.) drums; bongos
Slap skins
have sexual intercourse
Slapping skins
having sexual intercourse
| Anagram |
skin
inks sink
inks sink
| hEnglish - advanced version |
skin
skin senses
skin and bones
thick skin
tuberculin skin test
beaver skin
skin pop
skin rash
water skin
bronzed skin disease
to skin a flint
hyson skin
true skin
wine skin
goose skin
gold beater`s skin
rough-skin plum
dragon`s skin
skin senses
skin and bones
thick skin
tuberculin skin test
beaver skin
skin pop
skin rash
water skin
bronzed skin disease
to skin a flint
hyson skin
true skin
wine skin
goose skin
gold beater`s skin
rough-skin plum
dragon`s skin
| Everyday English and Slang in Ireland |
Skin (n)
friend
friend
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
skin
craiceann, cneas, leathar, seithe
craiceann, cneas, leathar, seithe
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Arfogwl
Arfogwl = n. a dried skin on a post with pebbles in it
Arfogwl = n. a dried skin on a post with pebbles in it
Cen
Cen = n. a skin, a peel, scales
Croen
Croen = n. a skin, a hide
Croeni
Croeni = v. to skin, to skin over
Croenog
Croenog = a. having skin
Cwr
Cwr = n. a limit; a corner; a circle, a skin
Digroen
Digroen = a. having no skin
Gin
Gin = n. a pelt; a thin skin
Hif
Hif = n. a skin, a surface
Hifyn
Hifyn = n. the strip of skin
Huch
Huch = n. a thin skin, a film
Huchio
Huchio = v. to skin over
Hyddgen
Hyddgen = n. skin of a stag
Marchgen
Marchgen = n. a horse's skin
Mardon
Mardon = n. dead skin, scurf
Rhuglgroen
Rhuglgroen = n. a rattle made of dry skin with stones in it
Ysgin
Ysgin = n. a skin robe, a pelisse
Skin Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
Abscess, skin
Medical term for a common boil.
Medical term for a common boil.
Skin Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Skin Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Easton's Bible Dictionary |
Skin
(Gen. 3:21). Skins of rams and badgers were used as a covering for the tabernacle (Ex. 25:5; Num. 4:8-14).
(Gen. 3:21). Skins of rams and badgers were used as a covering for the tabernacle (Ex. 25:5; Num. 4:8-14).
Skin Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Skin Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Skin Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English-Latin Online Dictionary |
skin
tergum, velius
tergum, velius
the back skin
tergus
Skin Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan |
Skin
wadi
wadi
| English - Klingon |
skin
n. DIr
n. & v. Surgh
n. veDDir - with fur attached
n. DIr
n. & v. Surgh
n. veDDir - with fur attached
| Phobia |
Doraphobia
Fear of fur or skins of animals
Fear of fur or skins of animals
Rhytiphobia
Fear of getting wrinkles
Scabiophobia
Fear of scabies
Skin Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Plone |
Skin
A visual wrapper around content.
Skins are defined in the ZMI in portal_skins tool.
A visual wrapper around content.
Skins are defined in the ZMI in portal_skins tool.
Skin Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Skin
- Beyond overall skin structure, refer below to: See-also.
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Skin (disambiguation)
Skin or skins can refer to:
As an outer covering:
As an outer covering:
- Skin, an organ of the integumentary system (also see nudity)
- Skin, another name for peel (fruit)
In biology:
- Skin beetle, a type of insect
In film, theatre, and print media:
- Skin, a 1997 short film by Sarah Kane
- Skin, a 2007 novel by Ted Dekker
- Skins (novel), a 1995 novel by Adrian C. Louis
- Skin (short story), a story written by Roald Dahl
- Skin (comic), a comic book by Peter Milligan
- Skin (comics), a Marvel comic book character
- Skins (film), a 2002 film by Chris Eyre based on the Adrian C. Louis novel
- Skin (TV series), a 2003 American television series
- Skins (TV series), a 2007 British television series
- Skins, a species of aliens in the tv series Roswell
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