n.
1.a natural protective covering of the body
2.the tissue forming the hard outer layer (of e.g. a fruit)
3.an outer surface (usually thin)
4.body covering of a living animal
5.a person's skin regarded as their life
6.the rind of a fruit or vegetable
7.a bag serving as a container for liquids skin v.
1.climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
2.bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of
3.remove the bark of a tree
4.strip the skin off
5.strike against an object
Idiom of the Day
keep (someone or something) in check
to keep someone or something under control, to restrain someone or something
The economic policy was designed to keep inflation in check.