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skinn — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • hide verb To put something, or oneself, somewhere out of sight or hard to find.
  • pelt noun The skin of an animal, especially with the fur or hair still attached.
  • skin noun The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.

Senses

skinn is used for these senses in English:

  • hide (countable) The skin of an animal.
  • pelt The skin of an animal with the hair or wool on; either a raw or undressed hide, or a skin preserved with the hair or wool on it (sometimes worn as a garment with minimal modification).
  • pelt (chiefly, Ireland, humorous, informal) Human skin, especially when bare; also, a person's hair.
  • skin (countable) The skin and fur of an individual animal used by humans for clothing, upholstery, etc.

hide — full definition

  1. verb To put something, or oneself, somewhere out of sight or hard to find.
  2. noun The skin of an animal, especially when used for leather.
  3. noun (mainly British) A covered shelter used for watching wildlife without disturbing it.

pelt — full definition

  1. noun The skin of an animal, especially with the fur or hair still attached.
  2. verb To throw a series of things at someone or something, or (of rain) to fall heavily.

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