The natural covering of animal bodies, consisting of the cuticle or scarf-skin, the rete mucosum, and the cutis or hide. The cuticle is very thin and insensible; the cutis is thicker and very sensible.

A hide; a pelt; the skin of an animal separated from the body, whether green, dry or tanned.

The body; the person; in ludicrous language .

The bark or husk of a plant; the exterior coat of fruits and plants.

To strip off the skin or hide; to flay; to peel.

To cover with skin.

to cover superficially.

To be covered with skin; as a wound skins over.