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skin vs shin

shin vs skin

skin and shin both are nouns.

skin and shin both are verbs.

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

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