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- [skin]
- /skɪn/
- /ˈskɪn.ɪŋ/
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- [skin]
- /skɪn/
Definitions of skinning word
- noun skinning the external covering or integument of an animal body, especially when soft and flexible. 1
- noun skinning such an integument stripped from the body of an animal, especially a small animal; pelt: a beaver skin. 1
- noun skinning 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 skinning 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 skinning 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 skinning Nautical. the shell or ceiling of a hull. the outer, exposed part of a furled sail. 1
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Origin of skinning
First appearance:
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
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Parts of speech for Skinning
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
skinning popularity
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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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