SKIN

(noun) body covering of a living animal
synonyms : hide , pelt
(noun) an outer surface (usually thin)
"the skin of an airplane"
(noun) a bag serving as a container for liquids; it is made from the hide of an animal
(noun) a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
"your skin is the largest organ of your body"
synonyms : cutis , tegument
(noun) the rind of a fruit or vegetable
synonyms : peel
(noun) a person's skin regarded as their life
"he tried to save his skin"
(verb) strip the skin off
"pare apples"
synonyms : pare , peel
She was busy paring the apples one after the other. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) remove the bark of a tree
synonyms : bark
(verb) bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of
"The boy skinned his knee when he fell"
synonyms : scrape
(verb) climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
synonyms : clamber , scramble , shin , shinny , sputter , struggle
They clambered up the hill. -added by naila_inlas

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