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skin
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- pronunciation:
- skIn
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- have a thin skin
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the thin tissue covering the body of a person or animal.
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| definition 2: |
the outer covering of some fruits and vegetables.
The skin of an apple can be red, green, or yellow.- synonyms:
- peel, rind
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| definition 3: |
the skin and fur removed from an animal.
We have a rug made of bear skin in our living room.- synonyms:
- hide, pelt
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| related words: |
organ |
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| phrase: |
have a thin skin |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
skins, skinning, skinned |
| definition 1: |
to remove the skin from.
He skinned the deer.- similar words:
- clean, dress, hull, husk, pare, peel, scalp, strip
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| definition 2: |
to scrape skin from, by accident.
She skinned her arm when she fell.- synonyms:
- graze, scrape
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| related words: |
double-cross, graze, scale, scrape, scratch |
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