outer skin

Frequency: 7.095.3 per million words

The external covering, especially of a fruit, an animal, or a structure.

outerouter + NOUN

Categories:

skin

Examples (10)

  • The outer skin of the apple was bruised.
  • Snakes shed their outer skin periodically.
  • The building's outer skin was made of glass and steel.
  • Peel off the tough outer skin before eating the mango.
  • The spacecraft's outer skin protected it from extreme temperatures.
  • A thin outer skin covered the delicate fruit.
  • Farmers protect the fruits' outer skin from pests.
  • The old book had a damaged outer skin made of leather.
  • Certain diseases can affect the outer skin of the body.
  • The engineer inspected the airplane's outer skin for cracks.