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Prepuce :: Prepuce (n.) The foreskin.

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..

Gall :: Gall (n.) A wound in the skin made by rubbing.

Tear :: Tear (v. t.) To separate by violence; to pull apart by force; to rend; to lacerate; as, to tear cloth; to tear a garment; to tear the skin or flesh..

Whitlow :: Whitlow (a.) An inflammation of the fingers or toes, generally of the last phalanx, terminating usually in suppuration. The inflammation may occupy any seat between the skin and the bone, but is usually applied to a felon or inflammation of the periosteal structures of the bone..

Beefeater :: Beefeater (n.) An African bird of the genus Buphaga, which feeds on the larvae of botflies hatched under the skin of oxen, antelopes, etc. Two species are known..

Pellagra :: Pellagra (n.) An erythematous affection of the skin, with severe constitutional and nervous symptoms, endemic in Northern Italy..

Pad :: Pad (n.) A cushionlike thickening of the skin one the under side of the toes of animals.

Buff :: Buff (n.) A sort of leather, prepared from the skin of the buffalo, dressed with oil, like chamois; also, the skins of oxen, elks, and other animals, dressed in like manner..

Catechetical :: Catechetical (a.) Relating to or consisting in, asking questions and receiving answers, according to the ancient manner of teaching..

Skin :: Skin (v. t.) To strip off the skin or hide of; to flay; to peel; as, to skin an animal..

Goatskin :: Goatskin (a.) Made of the skin of a goat.

Esthesiometer :: Esthesiometer (n.) An instrument to measure the degree of sensation, by determining at how short a distance two impressions upon the skin can be distinguished, and thus to determine whether the condition of tactile sensibility is normal or altered..

Sclerodermous :: Sclerodermous () Having the integument, or skin, hard, or covered with hard plates..

Lightness :: Lightness (n.) Absence of depth or of duskiness in color; as, the lightness of a tint; lightness of complexion..

Thin-skinned :: Thin-skinned (a.) Having a thin skin; hence, sensitive; irritable..

Skin :: Skin (v. i.) To produce, in recitation, examination, etc., the work of another for one's own, or to use in such exercise cribs, memeoranda, etc., which are prohibited..

Skink :: Skink (n.) Drink; also, pottage..

Obelisking :: Obelisking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Obelis.

Rape :: Rape (n.) The refuse stems and skins of grapes or raisins from which the must has been expressed in wine making.

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