scarfskin
[ skahrf-skin ]
noun
the outermost layer of the skin; epidermis.
Origin of scarfskin
1Words Nearby scarfskin
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How to use scarfskin in a sentence
There is no blood in the scarfskin, but there is a network of blood tubes in the true skin.
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British Dictionary definitions for scarfskin
scarfskin
/ (ˈskɑːfˌskɪn) /
noun
the outermost layer of the skin; epidermis or cuticle
Origin of scarfskin
1C17: from scarf 1 (in the sense: an outer covering)
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