A hard protective covering of bone or chitin, especially one which covers the dorsal portion of an animal.
in figurative use
The skin of an animal with the hair or wool on; either a raw or undressed hide, or a skin preserved with the hair or wool on it (sometimes worn as a garment with minimal modification).
A blow or stroke from something thrown.
A tattered or worthless piece of clothing; a rag.
The fur or hair of a living animal.
The skin of an animal (especially a goat or sheep) with the hair or wool removed, often in preparation for tanning.
Human skin, especially when bare; also, a person's hair.
A beating or falling down of hailstones, rain, or snow in a shower.
An act of moving quickly; a rush.
Anything in a ragged and worthless state; rubbish, trash.
Chiefly followed by at: to (continuously) throw (missiles) at.
Especially of hailstones, rain, or snow: to beat down or fall forcefully or heavily; to rain down.
To repeatedly beat or hit (someone or something).
To remove the skin from (an animal); to skin.
To force (someone or something) to move using blows or the throwing of missiles.
Of a number of small objects (such as raindrops), or the sun's rays: to beat down or fall on (someone or something) in a shower.
To move rapidly, especially in or on a conveyance.
Chiefly followed by from: to remove (the skin) from an animal.
To bombard (someone or something) with missiles.
To assail (someone) with harsh words in speech or writing; to abuse, to insult.