skin
skin/skin/
noun
- 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 soft"synonyms: epidermis, dermis, cuticle, cutis, corium, derma, derm, integument, tegument, complexion, coloring, skin color, skin tone, pigmentation
- the peel or outer layer of certain fruits or vegetables."potatoes roasted in their skins"synonyms: peel, rind, outside, integument
- a customized graphic user interface for an application or operating system."music, reviews, and attitude all wrapped up in the skin of a catalog"
- a skinhead."we were surrounded by skins with tattoos and braces"
- (especially in jazz) a drum or drum head.
- relating to or denoting pornographic literature or films."the skin trade"
verb
- remove the skin from (an animal or a fruit or vegetable)."scald and skin the tomatoes"synonyms: peel, pare, hull, decorticate
- take money from or swindle (someone)."I ain't no dummy, and I know when I'm being skinned"
- (of a wound) form new skin."the hole in his skull skinned over"
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8 days ago · noun ; a · the external limiting tissue layer of an animal body ; b · an outer covering (such as a rind or husk) of a fruit or seed ; c · a membranous ...
Skin is the largest organ in the body and covers the body's entire external surface. It is made up of three layers, the epidermis, dermis, ...
The skin is the body's largest organ, made of water, protein, fats and minerals. Your skin protects your body from germs and regulates body temperature. Nerves ...
noun · a person's complexion · any similar covering in a plant or lower animal · any coating or film, such as one that forms on the surface of a liquid.
the natural outer layer that covers a person, animal, fruit, etc.: dark/fair/pale/tanned skin. skin cancer.
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Apr 9, 2024 · Human skin, in human anatomy, the covering, or integument, of the body's surface that both provides protection and receives sensory stimuli ...
skin in American English · 1. the outer covering or integument of the animal body · 2. such a covering, esp. · 3. something like skin in appearance or function; ...
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Skin is the largest organ of our body. The skin is made up of three main layers: the epidermis, dermis and subcutis. Our skin is a good indicator of our general ...
Skin: The body's outer covering, which protects against heat and light, injury, and infection. Skin regulates body temperature and stores water, fat, and ...