| Skin (skin) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Skin |
| [Icel. skinn] akin
to Sw. skinn, Dan. skind, AS. scinn, G.
schined to skin.] |
The
external membranous integument of an animal.
The hide of an animal, separated from the
body, whether green, dry, or tanned; especially, that of a small
animal, as a calf, sheep, or goat.
A vessel made of skin, used for holding
liquids. See Bottle, 1.
The bark or husk of a plant or fruit; the
exterior coat of fruits and plants.
That
part of a sail, when furled, which remains on the outside and covers
the whole.
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To strip off the skin or
hide of] to flay; to peel; as, to skin an animal.
To cover with skin, or as with skin; hence,
to cover superficially.
To strip of money or property; to
cheat.
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To
become covered with skin; as, a wound skins over.
To produce, in recitation, examination,
etc., the work of another for one's own, or to use in such exercise
cribs, memeoranda, etc., which are prohibited.
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