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shin vs skin

skin vs shin

shin and skin both are nouns.

shin and skin both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shin Yes No Yes No
skin Yes No Yes No
As verbs, shin and skin are synonyms defined as:
  • shin and skin: climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
Other synonyms of shin include clamber, scramble, shinny, sputter, struggle.
shin (noun) skin (noun)
the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle body covering of a living animal
the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle an outer surface (usually thin)
the 22nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet a bag serving as a container for liquids; it is made from the hide of an animal
a cut of meat from the lower part of the leg 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
shin (verb) skin (verb)
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling 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 shin and skin

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