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Buff
noun · 78% connection
A sort of leather, prepared from the skin of the buffalo, dressed with oil, like chamois; also, the skins of oxen, elks, and other ani…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: skins.
Canoe
noun · 78% connection
A boat used by rude nations, formed of trunk of a tree, excavated, by cutting of burning, into a suitable shape. It is propelled by a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: skins.
Dakir
noun · 78% connection
A measure of certain commodities by number, usually ten or twelve, but sometimes twenty; as, a daker of hides consisted of ten skins;…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: skins.
Degras
noun · 78% connection
a semisolid emulsion produced by the treatment of certain skins with oxidized fish oil, which extracts their soluble albuminoids.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: skins.
Dermestes
noun · 78% connection
A genus of coleopterous insects, the larvae of which feed animal substances. They are very destructive to dries meats, skins, woolens,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: skins.
Dicker
noun · 78% connection
The number or quantity of ten, particularly ten hides or skins; a dakir; as, a dicker of gloves.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: skins.
Exuviae
n. pl. · 78% connection
Cast skins, shells, or coverings of animals; any parts of animals which are shed or cast off, as the skins of snakes, the shells of lo…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: skins.
Exuviation
noun · 78% connection
The rejecting or casting off of some part, more particularly, the outer cuticular layer, as the shells of crustaceans, skins of snakes…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: skins.
Fur
noun · 78% connection
The short, fine, soft hair of certain animals, growing thick on the skin, and distinguished from the hair, which is longer and coarser.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: skins.
Glue
noun · 78% connection
A hard brittle brownish gelatin, obtained by boiling to a jelly the skins, hoofs, etc., of animals. When gently heated with water, it…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: skins.
Grain
v. & n. · 78% connection
See Groan.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: skins.
Grainer
noun · 78% connection
An infusion of pigeon's dung used by tanners to neutralize the effects of lime and give flexibility to skins; -- called also grains an…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: skins.
Grape
noun · 78% connection
A well-known edible berry growing in pendent clusters or bunches on the grapevine. The berries are smooth-skinned, have a juicy pulp,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: skins.
Hide
verb · 78% connection
To conceal, or withdraw from sight; to put out of view; to secrete.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: skins.
Kayak
noun · 78% connection
A light canoe, made of skins stretched over a frame, and usually capable of carrying but one person, who sits amidships and uses a dou…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: skins.
Moslings
n. pl. · 78% connection
Thin shreds of leather shaved off in dressing skins.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: skins.
Pachydermata
n. pl. · 78% connection
A group of hoofed mammals distinguished for the thickness of their skins, including the elephant, hippopotamus, rhinoceros, tapir, hor…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: skins.
Pellage
noun · 78% connection
A customs duty on skins of leather.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: skins.
