no skin off one's nose

skin

N n

Definitions of no skin off one's nose words

noun no skin off one's nose the external covering or integument of an animal body, especially when soft and flexible. 1
noun no skin off one's nose such an integument stripped from the body of an animal, especially a small animal; pelt: a beaver skin. 1
noun no skin off one's nose the tanned or treated pelt or hide of an animal, especially when used in apparel and accessories; leather (usually used in combination): pigskin; calfskin. 1
noun no skin off one's nose any integumentary covering, casing, outer coating, or surface layer, as an investing membrane, the rind or peel of fruit, or a film on liquid: a skin of thin ice; the aluminum skin of an airplane. 1
noun no skin off one's nose Jewelry. the outermost layer of a pearl. the outermost layer of a diamond as found: often different in color and refraction from the inner part of the stone. 1
noun no skin off one's nose Nautical. the shell or ceiling of a hull. the outer, exposed part of a furled sail. 1

before 1150

One of the 7% oldest English words

1150-1200; Middle English (noun) < Old Norse skinn; cognate with dialectal German Schinde skin of fruit

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Was this page helpful?

Yes No

Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page

Tell us why?