Skin
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human. The outer protective layer of the fruit of a plant. The skin and fur of an individual animal used by humans for clothing, upholstery, etc. A congealed layer on the surface of a liquid. A set of resources that modifies the appearance and/or layout of the graphical user interface of a computer program. Rolling paper for cigarettes. Short for skinhead. A subgroup within an Australian aboriginal people, also called a section, subsection, or moiety. These divisions are cultural, not related to a person's physical skin. (Reference: Macquarie Aboriginal Words, Macquarie University, 1994, paperback ISBN 0-949757-79-9, introduction.) An alternate appearance (texture map or geometry) for a 3D character model in a video game.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To injure the skin of. To remove the skin and/or fur of an animal or a human. To apply a skin to (a computer program).
Example sentence: None of us is responsible for the complexion of his skin. This fact of nature offers no clue to the character or quality of the person underneath.
Rind
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The bark of a tree.A hard, tough outer layer, particularly on food such as fruit, cheese, etc.An iron support fitting used on the upper millstone of a grist mill.