scarfskin

scarf·skin

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skahrf-skin]
- /ˈskɑrfˌskɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skahrf-skin]
- /ˈskɑrfˌskɪn/

Definitions of scarfskin word

noun scarfskin the outermost layer of the skin; epidermis. 1
noun scarfskin the outermost layer of the skin; epidermis or cuticle 0
noun scarfskin the outermost layer of skin; epidermis or cuticle 0

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Origin of scarfskin

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

First recorded in 1605-15; scarf1 + skin

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Parts of speech for Scarfskin

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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scarfskin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for scarfskin

noun scarfskin

ectoderm — the outer germ layer in the embryo of a metazoan.
coat — A coat is a piece of clothing with long sleeves which you wear over your other clothes when you go outside.
epidermis — The outer layer of cells covering an organism, in particular.
felt — simple past tense and past participle of feel.
fleece — the coat of wool that covers a sheep or a similar animal.

All 5 Synonyms of scarfskin