°The outer protective layer of the
body of any
animal, including of a
human.
"He is so disgusting he makes my skin crawl."
°The outer protective layer of the
fruit of a
plant.
verb
°To injure the skin of.
°To remove the skin and/or fur of an animal or a human.
synonyms:
dermis, integument, tegument, peel
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, pericarp, hide, pelt, film, bark, chafe, excoriate, graze, scrape, flay, fleece