skinned

Meanings

• verb (transitive), adjective

  Having the outer covering or layers removed, often referring to the removal of the skin from an animal to prepare it for consumption.

  - "The hunter skillfully skinned the deer."
  - "The butcher carefully skinned the pig."
  - "The leather is very soft and supple, having been skinned from a young animal."

• verb (transitive)

  To remove the outer covering or protective layer from something, metaphorically.

  - "The company had to skin its profits to pay off its debts."
  - "He was forced to skin his pride and apologize for his mistake."
  - "The artist skinned her latest painting, revealing the raw emotions beneath."

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Synonyms

bark , chafe , excoriate , graze , scrape , flay , fleece , flense , scalp

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with skinned
kin , thin , gin , win

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Variants

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skinned , skin , skinning , skins , dark-skinned , light skinned , light-skinned , thick-skinned , thin-skinned , keep her eyes skinned , keep his eyes skinned , keep one's eyes skinned , keep their eyes skinned

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Forms

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skins, skinned, skinning

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Etymology

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The Old English word 'scinnan' meant 'to strip off' or 'to peel'. The word 'skin' comes from the Proto-Germanic root 'skinnam' and the Proto-Indo-European root 'skel' or 'sel' meaning 'hide' or 'pelt'.

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Trivia

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1. The thickest skin in the human body is on the soles of the feet.

2. In ancient Egypt, mummies were covered in resin to protect their skin from decay.

3. The largest animal ever recorded, the blue whale, has the thickest skin of any animal, measuring up to 2 inches (5 cm) in thickness.

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Related Concepts

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1. Butchering: The process of preparing an animal for consumption by cutting it into smaller pieces and removing the inedible parts. Skinning is a crucial part of butchering.

2. Leather: A material made from the skin of animals or other sources. Leather is used to make various products, including clothing, footwear, furniture, and accessories.

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Culture

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In various cultures, the act of skinning an animal is a significant part of hunting and survival. In literature, the metaphorical use of 'skin' or 'skinning' can represent vulnerability, exposure, or the removal of a protective layer. For example, in George Orwell's Animal Farm, the pigs 'skin' themselves of their revolutionary ideals and become corrupt.

How to Memorize "skinned"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the process of removing the skin from an animal. Visualize the knife slicing through the flesh, the hair coming off in clumps, and the clean, smooth hide left behind.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'skin' with the feeling of touch, as in running your fingers over a soft, supple leather.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'skin' with the phrase 'She Inadvertently Nudged It' to help remember the spelling.

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