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skin [ˈskɪn]

1 skin noun
  • the natural outer layer of tissue that covers the body of a person or animal
  • the skin of an animal that has been removed from the body often with its hair or feathers still attached and that is used to make things (such as clothes)
  • the outer covering of a fruit, vegetable, etc.

2 skin verb
  • to remove the skin of (an animal, fruit, or vegetable)
  • to scrape or rub off some of the skin from (a body part)