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Skin

skɪn

Skin definitions
noun
skin skins
  1. 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 supple"

    epidermis dermis complexion colouring skin colour skin tone pigmentation
    • the skin of a dead animal with or without the fur, used as material for clothing or other items

      "is this real crocodile skin?"

    • a container made from the skin of an animal such as a goat, used for holding liquids

      "a skin filled with water"

  2. the peel or outer layer of certain fruits or vegetables

    "potatoes roasted in their skins"

    peel rind outside
    • the thin outer covering of a sausage

      "if you are using link-sausages, prick the skins well with a fork"

    • a thin layer forming on the surface of certain hot liquids, such as milk, as they cool

      "Victoria was skimming the skin off the saucepan of milk"

    • a cigarette paper

      "I passed her a plastic bag with skins and hash inside"

    • the outermost layer of a structure such as a building or aircraft
    • a strip of sealskin or other material attached to the underside of a ski to prevent a skier slipping backwards during climbing
  3. a customized graphic user interface for an application or operating system
  4. a skinhead

    "we were surrounded by skins with tattoos and braces"

  5. (especially in jazz) a drum or drum head
  6. relating to or denoting pornographic literature or films

    "the skin trade"

  7. a card game in which each player has one card which they bet will not be the first to be matched by a card dealt from the pack
  8. a unit into which an Aboriginal people is divided, typically on the basis of descent, each skin being associated with a totemic bird, animal, or insect
verb
skins skinning skinned skin
  1. remove the skin from (an animal or a fruit or vegetable)

    "scald and skin the tomatoes"

    peel pare hull
    • graze (a part of one's body)

      "he scrambled down from the tree with such haste that he skinned his knees"

  2. take money from or swindle (someone)

    "I ain't no dummy, and I know when I'm being skinned"

    swindle defraud cheat fleece exploit
  3. (of a wound) form new skin

    "the hole in his skull skinned over"

    • cover with skin

      "the wound was skinned, but the strength of his thigh was not restored"

  4. (of a player) take the ball past (a defender) with ease

    "Kanchelskis would have skinned him"

  5. make a cannabis cigarette

    "we had a few beers and then we skinned up"