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
mince (one's) words
to make one's statement weaker by choosing weak or polite words
I tried not to mince my words when I asked my neighbor to keep quiet.
