Skin

Tamil Dictionary definitions for Skin

Skin : தோல்; ஆடை

Skin : ஆடை,தோல்,தோல்,தோல்;ஆடை

Skin : தோல்

Skin definition

Noun.

  1. The external membranous integument of an animal.
  2. The hide of an animal, separated from the body, whether green, dry, or tanned; especially, that of a small animal, as a calf, sheep, or goat.
  3. A vessel made of skin, used for holding liquids. See Bottle, 1.
  4. The bark or husk of a plant or fruit; the exterior coat of fruits and plants.
  5. That part of a sail, when furled, which remains on the outside and covers the whole.
  6. The covering, as of planking or iron plates, outside the framing, forming the sides and bottom of a vessel; the shell; also, a lining inside the framing.

Transitive verb.

  1. To strip off the skin or hide of; to flay; to peel; as, to skin an animal.
  2. To cover with skin, or as with skin; hence, to cover superficially.
  3. To strip of money or property; to cheat.

Intransitive verb.

  1. To become covered with skin; as, a wound skins over.
  2. To produce, in recitation, examination, etc., the work of another for one's own, or to use in such exercise cribs, memeoranda, etc., which are prohibited.