| CLEANSKIN | • cleanskin n. (Australia) An unbranded animal. • cleanskin n. A person who does not have any tattoos. • cleanskin n. Someone with no prior criminal record, a person with no previous convictions; loosely, someone who has… |
| CLEARSKIN | • clearskin n. Synonym of cleanskin (“unbranded animal”). • CLEARSKIN n. (Australian) an unbranded animal, also CLEANSKIN. |
| GRIMALKIN | • grimalkin n. A cat, especially an elderly female. • grimalkin n. (Archaic) A bad-tempered old woman; a crone. • GRIMALKIN n. a cat; esp. an old female cat, also MALKIN, MAWKIN. |
| HEARTIKIN | • heartikin n. (Obsolete, diminutive) A little heart. • HEARTIKIN n. (obsolete) a little heart (used euphemistically in an oath). |
| KILDERKIN | • kilderkin n. A small barrel. • kilderkin n. An old English liquid measure, usually being half a barrel; containing 18 English beer gallons, or 83.178 L. • KILDERKIN n. (obsolete) a cask measuring 18 gallons (1/2 barrel). |
| NIPPERKIN | • nipperkin n. (Archaic) A small cup or other vessel, of perhaps 1/8 pint in volume. • nipperkin n. (Archaic) A small amount of beer, wine, or other liquid, of perhaps 1/8 pint in volume. • NIPPERKIN n. (archaic) a small measure of alcoholic drink. |
| ONIONSKIN | • onionskin n. A thin, strong, light, translucent paper; used especially for making carbon copies. • onion␣skin n. Alternative form of onionskin (“kind of translucent paper”). • ONIONSKIN n. a very thin variety of paper. |
| PRINCEKIN | • princekin n. A petty prince; a princeling. • PRINCEKIN n. a petty prince, also PRINCELET, PRINCELING. |
| SCARFSKIN | • scarfskin n. (Archaic) The epidermis, the outermost layer of skin, especially that which forms the cuticle of a nail. • scarf-skin n. Alternative form of scarfskin. • SCARFSKIN n. the epidermis or outermost layer of skin. |
| SHARKSKIN | • sharkskin n. The skin of a shark. • sharkskin n. A shiny fabric made from synthetic fibers. • SHARKSKIN n. a smooth durable wool or worsted fabric. |
| SHEEPSKIN | • sheepskin n. (Uncountable) The skin of a sheep, especially when used to make parchment or in bookbinding. • sheepskin n. (US, countable) A diploma. • sheepskin n. (Countable or uncountable) The tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on, especially when used… |
| SHUBUNKIN | • shubunkin n. A Japanese variety of goldfish. • SHUBUNKIN n. (Japanese) a type of variegated, large-finned goldfish. |
| SLAMMAKIN | • slammakin n. Obsolete form of slammerkin. • SLAMMAKIN n. (obsolete) a loose gown; a slovenly dressed woman, also SLAMMERKIN. |
| SLINKSKIN | • slinkskin n. The skin of an animal born prematurely, or leather made from it. • SLINKSKIN n. the skin of a slink (a prematurely born calf), or leather made from it. |
| SNAKESKIN | • snakeskin n. The skin of a snake. • snakeskin adj. Made of snakeskin. • SNAKESKIN n. the skin of a snake. |
| SOOTERKIN | • sooterkin n. A mouse-like creature which, according to folklore, Dutch women who sit over stoves give birth to. • sooterkin n. (Figuratively) An abortive scheme. • sooterkin n. (Colloquial) A Dutch person. (Can we add an example for this sense?) |
| SPILLIKIN | • spillikin n. One of the straws (Or small pieces of wood, ivory, etc.) used in the game of jackstraws or spillikins. • SPILLIKIN n. a small slip of wood, ivory, etc., to be picked out from a heap without disturbing the others in the game of spillikins, also SPELLICAN, SPILIKIN. |
| THICKSKIN | • thickskin n. A coarse, gross person; a person void of sensibility or sensitiveness; a dullard. • thickskin adj. (Zoology) Applied to various creatures having a thick skin. • thick␣skin n. (Idiomatic) Ability to take criticism or harsh behavior without being easily offended. |