Skin Layer Outer Skɪn Thin Snake Sheds Year

• to have dark/fair/olive, etc. skin
• the snake sheds its skin once a year.
• cosmetics for sensitive skins
• skin cancer

skin

1. the layer of tissue that covers the body
• see also foreskin
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/foreskin
• to have dark/fair/olive, etc. skin
• The snake sheds its skin once a year.
• cosmetics for sensitive skins
• skin cancer
2. having the type of skin mentioned
• see also thick-skinned
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/thick-skinned
• dark-skinned
• fair-skinned
3. the skin of a dead animal with or without its fur, used for making leather, etc.
• The skins are removed and laid out to dry.
• a tiger skin rug
4. the outer layer of some fruits and vegetables
• see also banana skin
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/banana-skin
• Remove the skins by soaking the tomatoes in hot water.
5. the thin outer layer of a sausage
• Prick the skins before grilling.
6. the thin layer that forms on the surface of some liquids, especially when they become cold after being heated
• A skin had formed on the top of the milk.
7. a layer that covers the outside of something
• the outer skin of the earth
• the metal skin of the aircraft
8. a special cover for any small electronic device that you can carry with you so that you can listen to music
• You can create your own custom skin for your iPod.
• The skin has a clear protective layer.
9. the interface of a computer program (= the way a computer program presents information on screen), that the user can change to suit their particular preferences
10. if you do something by the skin of your teeth, you only just manage to do it
• He escaped defeat by the skin of his teeth.
11. to annoy somebody
• Don't let him get under your skin.
12. to be extremely attracted to somebody
13. used to say that somebody is not upset or annoyed about something because it does not affect them in a bad way
14. to move violently because of a sudden shock
15. to make you feel afraid or full of disgust
• See related entries: Disgust
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/disgust/skin_1
• Just the sight of him makes my skin crawl.
16. to try to avoid death, punishment, etc., especially by leaving others in an extremely difficult situation
• To save his own skin, he lied and blamed the accident on his friend.
17. extremely thin in a way that is not attractive or healthy
18. the ability to accept criticism, insults, etc. without becoming upset
• opposite a thin skin
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/thin_1
19. the lack of ability to accept criticism, insults, etc. without becoming upset
• synonym sensitive
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/sensitive
• You shouldn’t be in politics if you have such a thin skin.

Extra Examples

• A network of veins showed through his skin.
• Avoid skin contact with the glue.
• Beneath his skin, the muscles were tight with tension.
• Body skin is thicker than facial skin.
• Clean and exfoliate your skin before applying make-up.
• Exfoliate to remove dead skin.
• He discovered a lump under his skin so he went to the doctor.
• Her skin was glistening with sweat after her run.
• I examined the puffy skin under my eyes.
• I picked up the kitten by the loose skin on its neck.
• Jenny is small and slender with porcelain skin.
• Just thinking about spiders makes my skin crawl.
• Keep your skin radiant using creams and lotions.
• Smoking undoubtedly ages the skin.
• The dog lost more and more weight, and was soon little more than skin and bone.
• The dog was little more than skin and bone/bones.
• The drugs reduce the inflammation in the skin.
• The needle pierced my skin.
• The sheets felt nice next to his bare skin.
• The sheets felt rough against her skin.
• There was a patch of raw skin on my back where the sun had burned it.
• They claim that this cream makes the skin age more slowly.
• This cream moisturizes dry skin.
• This snake sheds its skin eight times a year.
• Wear clothing that protects all exposed skin.
• You want clear, healthy skin.
• blisters on the skin
• make-up and skin-care products
• the armoured skin of the rhinoceros
• She skimmed the skin off the cocoa.
• The outer skin of the earth consists of plates of dense rock.
• The outer skin of the hull is metal.
• There was a big bowl of milk with a skin of cream on the top.

Word Origin

• late Old English scinn, from Old Norse skinn; related to Dutch schinden ‘flay, peel’ and German schinden.