| skinless |
having no skin or casing. |
| skinned |
having the skin removed. |
| skinner |
a person who sells animal skins or prepares animal skins for selling. [3 definitions] |
| Skinner box |
a box or enclosure used in laboratories in which animal responses to certain stimuli are conditioned by rewards and punishments. |
| skinny |
extremely thin and bony. [2 definitions] |
| skinny-dip |
(informal) to swim without clothing; swim nude. [2 definitions] |
| skin test |
any test for an allergy or disease by which a test substance is applied to the skin for a reaction. |
| skintight |
fitting very closely to the body. |
| skip |
to jump forward lightly by sliding and hopping on each foot alternately. [10 definitions] |
| ski pants |
pants that fit closely at the ankles, worn for winter sports. |
| skip count |
in mathematics education, to name every other number when counting; count by twos. |
| skipjack |
any of various food fishes that leap above the surface of the water, such as the bluefish, bonito, or tuna. |
| skiplane |
an airplane with skis for landing on and taking off from snow. |
| ski pole |
a slender pole with a disk near the lower end and a strap or grip at the top for the hand, used in pairs by skiers. |
| skipper1 |
the master or captain, esp. of a ship. [2 definitions] |
| skipper2 |
one that skips. [2 definitions] |
| skirl |
to produce shrill piercing tones, as of a bagpipe. [2 definitions] |
| skirmish |
a minor or preliminary battle between small military units. [3 definitions] |
| skirmisher |
a soldier who is part of a group stationed next to or in front of a larger battalion. Skirmishers take part in minor preliminary battles with enemy troops and serve to protect the larger body of their own troops. |
| skirt |
a woman's or girl's garment that hangs from the waist. [7 definitions] |
| ski run |
a slope, trail, or course for skiing. |