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dewlap vs skin

skin vs dewlap

dewlap and skin both are nouns.

dewlap is not a verb while skin is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dewlap Yes No No No
skin Yes No Yes No
As nouns, skin is a hypernym of dewlap; that is, skin is a word with a broader meaning than dewlap:
  • dewlap: a hanging fold of loose skin on an elderly person's neck
  • skin: a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
Other hypernyms of dewlap include cutis, tegument.
dewlap (noun) skin (noun)
a hanging fold of loose skin on an elderly person's neck body covering of a living animal
an outer surface (usually thin)
a bag serving as a container for liquids; it is made from the hide of an animal
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
the rind of a fruit or vegetable
a member of any of several British or American groups consisting predominantly of young people who shave their heads; some engage in white supremacist and anti-immigrant activities and this leads to the perception that all skinheads are racist and violent
a person whose head is bald or shaved
a person's skin regarded as their life
dewlap (verb) skin (verb)
remove the skin from
remove the bark of a tree
bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
Difference between dewlap and skin

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