definition of
skin

[1] #1 skin n. [tegument, cutis] a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch; "your skin is the largest organ of your body". wn

[2] #2 skin n. an outer surface (usually thin); "the skin of an airplane". wn

[3] #3 skin n. [hide, pelt] body covering of a living animal. wn

[4] #4 skin n. a person's skin regarded as their life; "he tried to save his skin". wn

[5] #5 skin v. [clamber, scramble, shin, shinny, struggle, sputter] climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling. wn