Meaning & use
skin
The thin layer of tissue covering the body of a person or animal, or the outer layer of a fruit.
See it in a sentence
She applied sunscreen to protect her skin from the strong afternoon sun.
Peel the skin off the potato before boiling it for the soup.
A note on using this word
Skin refers to human or animal covering, while 'hide' specifically means the tough skin of a large animal, often used for leather.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To remove the skin from an animal or fruit.
The hunter skinned the rabbit before cooking it over the fire.
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