What does skin mean

Crossword clues for skin

skin

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

skin

I.noun

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES

a heart/lung/skin etc condition

▪ I’m taking some medicine for a heart condition.

a skin/brain/lung etc disease

▪ The fumes have caused skin diseases among the villagers.

banana skin

▪ This government has an unhappy knack of slipping on banana skins.

delicate skin

▪ The sun can easily damage a child’s delicate skin.

freckled face/skin

irritate...skin

▪ This cream may irritate sensitive skin.

jumped out of...skin (=was very shocked or frightened)

▪ Don’t shout. I nearly jumped out of my skin!

sallow face/skin/complexion

▪ a woman with dark hair and a sallow complexion

skin graft

skin grafts

▪ Martha had to have several skin grafts.

skin/hair type

▪ The best cleanser for you depends on your skin type.

slipping on banana skins

▪ This government has an unhappy knack of slipping on banana skins.

soaked to the skin

▪ He came in from the barn, soaked to the skin.

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ ADJECTIVE

dark

▪ I have dark skin and hair and am a size 16.

▪ In the early part of the century, only field laborers had dark skin.

▪ His white teeth and brown oval eyes stood out in stark contrast against his dark tanned skin.

▪ I would recognize the slanted eyes, the dark glistening skin and the high cheekbones anywhere.

▪ Bourjois is well known for its vibrant collections and their spring range is no exception - ideal for dark skin.

▪ But then Coco Chanel came back from a trip all tan and glowing in 1930, and dark skin was in.

▪ He was in his early thirties with dark skin and a long face from which protruded a sharp, aquiline nose.

▪ One morning she asked the class why it was that some people had darker skin than others.

dry

▪ For example, oedema of dependent parts suggests fluid excess, while dry, wrinkled skin and a dry tongue suggest fluid deficit.

▪ I squatted down and hastily rinsed the bits I could get at, ending up with saturated clothes but mostly dry skin.

▪ Very dry and sensitive skins can not use alcohol-based cleansers and may even find water-cleansing too much.

▪ Some men get more aroused from lots of moisture, some from dry taut skin stimulation.

▪ Stubborn patches of dry skin can be removed with a rough skin remover cream, rubbed in, then rinsed off.

▪ However, dry flaky skin on the scalp is often wrongly diagnosed as dandruff.

▪ Just as you care for dry skin on the face, the scalp needs a soothing touch ... gentle cleansing and moisturising.

▪ For 24 hours a day, the irritation caused by severely dry skin verges on torture.

fair

▪ Freckles usually went with very fair skin.

▪ It was a child of about two, with fair skin, plump, round-eyed. 1 smiled and shrugged.

▪ Having the fair skin that so often accompanied red hair, she was usually more careful.

▪ Mark's fair skin blocks even less.

▪ In spite of being so fair, his skin had taken on quite a deep tan in the few days they had been there.

▪ She was a real beauty, with the Earnshaws' dark eyes and the Lintons' fair skin.

▪ Q I have fair skin that burns very easily and barely tans.

▪ Should I stay out of the sun? Fair skin has little natural protection and is particularly susceptible to damage.

olive

▪ Her eyes were dark and luminous and her faintly olive skin normally carried a dusting of colour, high on her cheekbones.

▪ She had flawless olive skin, huge dark eyes, an almost perfect profile.

▪ His olive skin seemed to glint in the soft light of the hallway; the flat behind him was almost totally dark.

▪ Of course, I thought, she has olive skin.

▪ The sooty eyes, the olive skin, the coarse black mop of the moustache gave little clue as to his origins.

▪ A Southerner, perhaps, with very dark hair, and an olive skin.

▪ The rosebud mouth was painted a glowing coral pink, an exotic contrast with her creamy olive skin, liquid dark eyes.

pale

▪ Sharp movements, too pale a skin, the jut of corsets: she rejected them.

▪ Nina had a round face, pale skin and short-cut hair.

▪ He was accompanied by a tall, dark-haired girl with pale skin and blue eyes whom he introduced as his fiancée.

▪ Tall and slender, with pale skin and jet-black hair, she was less outgoing than her older sister.

▪ He was a stocky, forty-year-old Londoner with a pale skin and crew-cut red hair.

▪ One was a junior doctor at a London hospital with pale skin and frizzy hair.

▪ She is a tall, elegant woman with fine cheekbones and smooth pale skin.

sensitive

▪ For anyone worried about extra sensitive skin, there's also a fragrance free wipe.

▪ She wondered if they would be as sensitive on her skin as they looked.

▪ Very dry and sensitive skins can not use alcohol-based cleansers and may even find water-cleansing too much.

▪ Earthworms have extremely sensitive skins and can not thrive under acid conditions.

▪ There's biological, biological with fabric conditioner, non-biological and non biological for sensitive skins, plus delicate fabric hand wash.

▪ It's designed to protect and soothe even the most sensitive male skins and prices start at £2.45.

▪ Like chameleons, some are able to vary the colour of their sensitive skins, to remain camouflaged.

▪ However, we know that young or sensitive skins of any age require special attention.

smooth

▪ Annie felt her hand enclosed in a warm cocoon of talcum powder and smooth baby skin.

▪ He had a quick smile, smooth skin and a booming fascination with his own anatomy.

▪ The tyres squealed as they braked, the concrete smooth as skin and slick with fluids that had bled from other cars.

▪ They even have the same smooth skin.

▪ Sugar paste, the smooth skin of young girls.

▪ She is a tall, elegant woman with fine cheekbones and smooth pale skin.

▪ She glimpsed smooth skin, but the blood and dirt flooded back in.

soft

▪ Whatever caused the extinction, it is not soft skin that determined survival.

▪ He slid his hands over her waist, so soft like baby skin.

▪ Made from strong, stretchy material that was soft on skin.

▪ It secretes a new, soft wrinkled skin beneath the shell.

▪ He gave an exaggerated stretch, displaying the powerful biceps and the soft inside skin of his arms.

▪ His belt buckle was digging into the soft skin of her stomach and she moved agitatedly, unconsciously provocative.

▪ The unique micro-thin padding acts just like an extra soft layer of skin.

thick

▪ His body is so thick, his skin cool and moist through the thin shirt.

▪ They have a good, thick skin.

▪ The jaws are armed with spine-like mouth papillae, otherwise covered by thick skin which obscures the associated plates.

▪ We often talk among ourselves about developing thicker skins.

▪ As with all hams, the thick skin is removed before sale or serving.

▪ She will just have to grow a thicker skin.

▪ A prerequisite of being a member of our party is a thick skin and a sense of humour.

▪ It requires a high level of stamina, a thick skin and a flexible mind.

thin

▪ Periodically, they moult their thin transparent skins, changing shape as they do so.

▪ McCaffrey is also notorious for his thin skin, which may explain why he has studiously avoided public debate.

▪ The thin permeable skin allows moisture to flow into the animal rather than out of it.

▪ The present land surface is a thin skin on top of a thick record of the past preserved in the rocks.

▪ As they get older they tend to have very thin skin and can bruise from the slightest injury.

▪ There was water at the bottom covered by a thin skin of ice and he splashed into it face first.

▪ The arms may be covered by a thin covering of skin which may obscure the plates.

▪ Clean thin skin, with shallow eyes. 3.

■ NOUN

banana

▪ The enamel has peeled off the taps like so much banana skin, revealing dull, patchy brass.

▪ They dug in garbage piles, looking for anything at all, banana skins, orange peels, discarded greens.

▪ He's just warning voters of the political banana skins on route to the polling booths.

▪ Carrie kicked off her shoes and peeled her leotard down like a banana skin.

▪ A tug-o'-war ensued and suddenly the rope came - unzipping all those carefully placed runners like a thumb through a banana skin.

cancer

▪ Most skin cancers are completely curable, but some can be fatal.

▪ One type of skin cancer is malignant melanoma.

▪ The number of skin cancer cases in Britain has doubled in 10 years, with the South West as the worst area.

▪ Estimates of ozone depletion and skin cancer incidence to examine the Vienna Convention achievements.

▪ Much worse is the link between serious sunburn and deadly skin cancer.

▪ It has been estimated that childhood protection from the sun ban reduce the risk of skin cancer in later life by 78%.

▪ The more moles a person has, the higher the risk of getting the skin cancer.

care

▪ Hence Sensiq's new skin care collection.

▪ Begin new skin care routine if necessary.

▪ But modern products go beyond shampoos and conditioners - new hair problems can be tackled like skin care.

▪ He found them enjoyable too and full of good advice on skin care.

▪ Lipid loss occurs as a result of using harsh skin care products and damage from the elements.

▪ Turn yourself into a natural beauty this summer by adopting a good skin care routine now with the help of Sensiq.

▪ I think good skin care is really important so I get sucked in by anti-wrinkle creams and things like that.

▪ A day cream is the most important skin care treatment.

cell

▪ Firstly they prevent the bacteria that cause urine infections from sticking to the skin cells in the bladder and urethra.

▪ Hypertrophy Increase in size when referring to skin cells.

▪ Unfortunately, it will happen inevitably as your skin cells replace themselves.

▪ The replacement of surface skin cells slows down, and they tend to become more prone to environmental damage.

▪ Dead skin cells are continuously falling off and contribute to the dust in our houses.

▪ A smooth skin also tans more evenly because you have removed dead skin cells.

▪ Types of colour change Colour in fish is controlled by special skin cells called Chromatophores, which contain pigments.

▪ Firstly, it contains special nutrients that will effectively stimulate skin cell activity and so repair past damage.

colour

▪ The gene involved makes the dark pigment-melanin-that is responsible for skin colour.

▪ Her grandmother never used the words white and black to describe skin colour.

▪ I like to use cosmetics as close to my natural skin colour as possible.

▪ It's merely a question of altering your foundation to match your skin colour.

▪ Their skin colour, sexuality or hair hue is irrelevant.

▪ These experiments show that at least one-third of landlords discriminate against ethnic minorities on grounds of skin colour.

▪ For example, skin colour assigns individuals to racial statuses such as black and white but this merely reflects the conventions of particular societies.

▪ Prescriptives now has a foundation to suit just about every skin colour.

tone

▪ Above her elbow, the flesh displayed a normal skin tone.

▪ It seems to be more a matter of personality than skin tone.

▪ The skin tone, the shine on the dark hair, the thick sweep of lashes, were lifelike.

▪ To an outsider, the contrasts of this nation reach far beyond the black and white of skin tones.

▪ You simply press the touch-pad which corresponds to your hair colour and the one which corresponds to your skin tone.

▪ It was as though Norman Rockwell had discovered a new, slightly more tan, skin tone.

▪ Being a water-based mousse, it's ultra light to apply and blends in perfectly with your natural skin tone.

■ VERB

break

▪ A wave of clammy perspiration broke out on my skin.

▪ Marvin gave me a smart kick under the table, nearly breaking the skin on my shin.

▪ I can feel blood on my shoulder, where her teeth broke the skin.

cover

▪ The ventral interradial areas are also covered by naked skin.

▪ Seventy-five percent or more of the outer surface must he covered with skin either attached or used as a wrap.

▪ The jaws and oral area are covered by skin.

▪ Their huts were short tepees protected by tree branches or rounded huts covered with animal skins.

▪ The jaws are armed with spine-like mouth papillae, otherwise covered by thick skin which obscures the associated plates.

▪ At dawn two men with barnacles covering their beautiful skin approached them.

▪ The arms are covered with skin, and are very long with two or three longer than the others.

▪ The arms are covered with skin which obscures the dorsal side of the arm.

feel

▪ At work next day, discussing time-sheets and piecework rates with Dagmar, she could feel her skin irritating her.

▪ His achievements include a finish for silk that feels like the skin of a peach, and the revival of paisley.

▪ Ronni could feel her skin tingle from her scalp to her toes.

▪ For an instant, Bowman felt the skin prickling at the base of his scalp.

▪ She wanted to feel Roman's skin against her and his hands on her naked body.

▪ He drove the blade upwards with one powerful thrust, feeling it puncture skin, rip through muscle and crash into teeth.

▪ She felt her own skin begin to feel chilled as the heat slowly ebbed away.

▪ Stephen felt his skin and nose begin to itch with the dust and seed that was blowing from the crops and hedgerows.

remove

▪ Process in a blender or processor until smooth; then rub the soup through a sieve to remove the pea skins.

▪ Pull meat off ducks and remove any skin, cartilage, or bone.

▪ Stubborn patches of dry skin can be removed with a rough skin remover cream, rubbed in, then rinsed off.

▪ Slice mushrooms. Remove skin and bones from poached chicken.

▪ Turn them over and remove the skin, then grill for a further 5 minutes.

▪ A smooth skin also tans more evenly because you have removed dead skin cells.

▪ Flake the flesh, remove the skin and evenly distribute the fish across the base of the dish.

▪ Rinse off the remover afterwards. Remove hard skin with a file or hard-skin stone, then use a foot cream.

rub

▪ They rub butter on their skins, did you know that?

▪ Calamus-root powder is then rubbed into the skin.

▪ You no longer take your vitamins in pill form these days - the latest trend is to rub them into your skin.

▪ For some children, a light, feathery touch feels like some one rubbing sandpaper over sunburned skin.

▪ Mouth upon mouth, tongue against tongue, limb upon limb, skin rubbing at skin.

▪ Lightly rub spice mixture over skin of quail.

▪ The Apache women rubbing skins and grinding corn, their hair greasy and full of vermin.

▪ Double the smoothing effects of a body scrub by rubbing it on dry skin before taking a shower.

save

▪ But the traditional banana-producing countries are banding together to save their skins.

▪ The fishermen were simply making arrangements to save their own skins.

▪ So Cresci saved his skin, and Menotti flew home, blowing on his fingers.

▪ They had two towels they wetted in the by now black water to save the skin of their thighs.

▪ He is intent only on saving his own skin.

▪ It is not the first time he has resigned to save his political skin.

▪ Set against my wits and guile, Manly strength won't save your skin.

shed

▪ They eat almost continuously for a month, pausing only to shed their skins several times to accommodate their ever-increasing bodies.

▪ Competition on the margin forces organizations shed their skins, time and again.

▪ As she grows, she must periodically shed her inelastic skin.

▪ See how we fight to return, now that we have shed our skins, now that we are only water?

▪ It has to shed its skin four or five times to allow it to grow bigger.

▪ In order to grow, snakes must periodically shed their skins.

PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

beauty is only skin-deep

break the skin

▪ Marvin gave me a smart kick under the table, nearly breaking the skin on my shin.

dry mouth/skin/lips/hair etc

▪ Finesse's hairspray formulations are non-sticky, and yet give perfect control when applied to dry hair.

▪ For 24 hours a day, the irritation caused by severely dry skin verges on torture.

▪ In places the green is so thick on the page that it develops a gloss like the dried skin of oil paint.

▪ Just as you care for dry skin on the face, the scalp needs a soothing touch ... gentle cleansing and moisturising.

▪ Make sure you use a moisturising shampoo and conditioner for dry hair.

▪ Simply spray Hot Shapes on to clean, dry hair before setting to get instant hold with a glossy finish.

▪ Specific questioning showed symptoms of dry eyes and dry mouth.

▪ There may be a dry burning sensation; a dry mouth, ropy mucus, mouth ulcers.

have a thick skin

▪ Some people have thick skins, others have thin ones and are more easily hurt.

olive skin/complexion

▪ She had a long oval face and an olive complexion.

▪ A thick mop of black hair over a man-boy's smooth olive complexion.

▪ Her eyes were dark and luminous and her faintly olive skin normally carried a dusting of colour, high on her cheekbones.

▪ Her skin complemented her hair; she had an olive complexion which shone like burnished gold.

▪ His olive skin seemed to glint in the soft light of the hallway; the flat behind him was almost totally dark.

▪ Of course, I thought, she has olive skin.

▪ The sooty eyes, the olive skin, the coarse black mop of the moustache gave little clue as to his origins.

▪ They were well-groomed, clean-shaven young men with olive complexions.

save sb's skin/neck/bacon

skin and bone

▪ Four feet eleven inches of skin and bone, but a terrible sight to behold when roused.

▪ Remove any skin and bones and rinse in cold water.

▪ Remove chicken, trim off skin and bones, and return chicken in large pieces to the soup.

▪ Remove pheasant carcass and pull off any meat; discard skin and bones.

▪ Remove skin and bones from poached chicken.

▪ The inflammation was where there had been only skin and bone before.

▪ They are eyes and skins and bones and toes and brains and instincts.

▪ When she died, she was just skin and bone.

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

▪ a skin disease

▪ a skin on the top of the pudding

▪ a cleanser for oily skin

▪ a sheepskin jacket

▪ He brushed against her beautifully soft skin.

▪ leopard skins

▪ onion skin

▪ potato skins

▪ The toad's skin produces a poisonous substance.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

▪ Bunched tightly together by older men in animal skins and carrying spears, they perform a ceremonial dance to insistent drumming.

▪ He was born with a white layer of skin over his right eye.

▪ Remove pits from persimmons, then scrape pulp free from skins with teaspoon.

▪ She felt heady with excitement, and her skin tingled.

▪ Their huts were short tepees protected by tree branches or rounded huts covered with animal skins.

▪ Those cells which can form pigment migrate beneath the skin and enter all the feather germs.

▪ When your skin was young, it could fend for itself.

II.verb