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Gascoines :: Gascoines (n. pl.) See Gaskins, 1..

Sear :: Sear (a.) To burn (the surface of) to dryness and hardness; to cauterize; to expose to a degree of heat such as changes the color or the hardness and texture of the surface; to scorch; to make callous; as, to sear the skin or flesh. Also used figuratively..

Fascia :: Fascia (n.) The layer of loose tissue, often containing fat, immediately beneath the skin; the stronger layer of connective tissue covering and investing all muscles; an aponeurosis..

Kayak :: Kayak (n.) A light canoe, made of skins stretched over a frame, and usually capable of carrying but one person, who sits amidships and uses a double-bladed paddle. It is peculiar to the Eskimos and other Arctic tribes..

Acne :: Acne (n.) A pustular affection of the skin, due to changes in the sebaceous glands..

Request :: Request (n.) The act of asking for anything desired; expression of desire or demand; solicitation; prayer; petition; entreaty.

Flawter :: Flawter (v. t.) To scrape o/ pare, as a skin..

Wound :: Wound (n.) A hurt or injury caused by violence; specifically, a breach of the skin and flesh of an animal, or in the substance of any creature or living thing; a cut, stab, rent, or the like..

Fomentation :: Fomentation (n.) The act of fomenting; the application of warm, soft, medicinal substances, as for the purpose of easing pain, by relaxing the skin, or of discussing tumors..

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

Galligaskins :: Galligaskins (n. pl.) Loose hose or breeches; leather leg quards. The word is used loosely and often in a jocose sense.

Blubber :: Blubber (n.) The fat of whales and other large sea animals from which oil is obtained. It lies immediately under the skin and over the muscular flesh.

Interrogative :: Interrogative (n.) A word used in asking questions; as, who? which? why?.

Excorticate :: Excorticate (v. t.) To strip of bark or skin; to decorticate.

Peltry :: Peltry (n.) Pelts or skins, collectively; skins with the fur on them; furs..

Moult :: Moult (v. t.) To cast, as the hair, skin, feathers, or the like; to shed..

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

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..

Swithe :: Switchy (a.) Whisking.

Episperm :: Episperm (n.) The skin or coat of a seed, especially the outer coat. See Testa..

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