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The definition of skin

24 Definitions of: skin

1. noun, a) the tissue forming the outer covering of the vertebrate body: it consists of two layers (see dermis, epidermis), the outermost of which may be covered with hair, scales, feathers, etc It is mainly protective and sensory in function b) (as modifier). Related adjs cutaneous, dermatoid
2. noun, a person's complexion
3. noun, any similar covering in a plant or lower animal
4. noun, any coating or film, such as one that forms on the surface of a liquid
5. noun, unsplit leather made from the outer covering of various mammals, reptiles, etc. Compare hide
6. noun, the outer covering of a fur-bearing animal, dressed and finished with the hair on
7. noun, a container made from animal skin
8. noun, the outer covering surface of a vessel, rocket, etc
9. noun, a person's skin regarded as his life
10. noun, (in jazz or pop use) a drum
11. noun, short for skinhead
12. noun, slang a cigarette paper used for rolling a cannabis cigarette
13. noun, slang a person; sort
14. noun, by the skin of one's teeth by a narrow margin; only just
15. noun, get under one's skin to irritate one
16. noun, jump out of one's skin to be very startled
17. noun, no skin off one's nose not a matter that affects one adversely
18. noun, thick (or thin) skin an insensitive (or sensitive) nature
19. verb, to remove the outer covering from (fruit, etc)
20. verb, to scrape a small piece of skin from (a part of oneself) in falling, etc
21. verb, to cover (something) with skin or a skinlike substance or (of something) to become covered in this way
22. verb, slang to strip of money; swindle
23. adjective, relating to or for the skin
24. adjective, slang involving or depicting nudity ▷ See also skin up
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Synonyms:	coat, complexion, colouring, hide, fleece, pelt, fell, integument, tegument, peel	And more...

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