scarfskin

[ skahrf-skin ]

noun

1. the outermost layer of the skin; epidermis.

scarfskin

/ ˈskɑːfˌskɪn /

noun

1. the outermost layer of the skin; epidermis or cuticle

Word History and Origins

Origin of scarfskin¹

First recorded in 1605–15; scarf ¹ + skin

Word History and Origins

Origin of scarfskin¹

C17: from scarf ¹(in the sense: an outer covering)

Example Sentences

There is no blood in the scarfskin, but there is a network of blood tubes in the true skin.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• fur
• leather
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