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Skin :: Skin (v. i.) To become covered with skin; as, a wound skins over..

Tan :: Tan (n.) To convert (the skin of an animal) into leather, as by usual process of steeping it in an infusion of oak or some other bark, whereby it is impregnated with tannin, or tannic acid (which exists in several species of bark), and is thus rendered firm, durable, and in some degree impervious to water..

Tanning :: Tanning (n.) The art or process of converting skins into leather. See Tan, v. t., 1..

Serpigo :: Serpigo (n.) A dry, scaly eruption on the skin; especially, a ringworm..

Foreskin :: Foreskin (n.) The fold of skin which covers the glans of the penis; the prepuce.

Oxhide :: Oxhide (n.) The skin of an ox, or leather made from it..

Tambourine :: Tambourine (n.) A small drum, especially a shallow drum with only one skin, played on with the hand, and having bells at the sides; a timbrel..

Rupture :: Rupture (n.) The act of breaking apart, or separating; the state of being broken asunder; as, the rupture of the skin; the rupture of a vessel or fiber; the rupture of a lutestring..

Roan :: Roan (n.) A kind of leather used for slippers, bookbinding, etc., made from sheepskin, tanned with sumac and colored to imitate ungrained morocco..

Asking :: Asking (n.) The act of inquiring or requesting; a petition; solicitation.

Scrofulide :: Scrofulide (n.) Any affection of the skin dependent on scrofula.

Underskinker :: Underskinker (n.) Undertapster.

Pill :: Pill (v. t.) To peel; to make by removing the skin.

Siskin :: Siskin (n.) A small green and yellow European finch (Spinus spinus, or Carduelis spinus); -- called also aberdevine..

Whiskin :: Whiskin (n.) A shallow drinking bowl.

Formication :: Formication (n.) A sensation resembling that made by the creeping of ants on the skin.

Whitewash :: Whitewash (n.) Any wash or liquid composition for whitening something, as a wash for making the skin fair..

Erubescency :: Erubescency (n.) The act of becoming red; redness of the skin or surface of anything; a blushing.

Phylactery :: Phylactery (n.) A small square box, made either of parchment or of black calfskin, containing slips of parchment or vellum on which are written the scriptural passages Exodus xiii. 2-10, and 11-17, Deut. vi. 4-9, 13-22. They are worn by Jews on the head and left arm, on week-day mornings, during the time of prayer..

Muskiness :: Muskiness (n.) The quality or state of being musky; the scent of musk.

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