…the thin layer of tissue forming the natural outer covering of the body of a person or animal…
…a test to determine whether an immune reaction is elicited when a substance is applied to or injected into the skin…
…a beetle that feeds on carrion, hide, or similar material, and is sometimes a serious pest of stored goods…
…the action or sport of swimming under water without a diving suit, typically in deep water using an aqualung and flippers…
…the tendency of a high-frequency alternating current to flow through only the outer layer of a conductor…
…a surgical operation in which a piece of healthy skin is transplanted to a new site on a patient’s body or to a different individual…
…(of a garment) made of a fabric resembling the spotted skin of a leopard…
…friction at the surface of a solid and a fluid in relative motion…
…rescue someone from danger or difficulty…
…shake or slap hands together as a gesture or friendship or solidarity…
…a type of facial complexion characterized by an oily forehead, nose, and chin and relatively dry cheeks…
…a membrane used to separate leaves of gold during beating…
…be insensitive (or oversensitive) to criticism or insults…
…with one’s clothes soaked; completely drenched…
…cause someone to feel an unpleasant sensation resembling something moving over the skin, as a symptom of fear or disgust…
…a change in the electrical resistance of the skin caused by emotional stress, measurable with a sensitive galvanometer, e.g. in lie-detector tests…
…have a personal investment in an organization or undertaking, and therefore a vested interest in its success…
…a pleasing appearance is not a guide to character…
…used to indicate that one is not offended or adversely affected by something…
…leather made from the hide or skin of a calf, used in bookbinding and shoemaking…
…the skin or prepared fur of a seal, especially when made into a garment…
…a fold of skin and underlying fat formed by pinching, the thickness of which is a measure of nutritional status…
