From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Skin \Skin\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Skinned; p. pr. & vb. n. Skinning.] 1. To strip off the skin or hide of; to flay; to peel; as, to skin an animal. [1913 Webster] 2. To cover with skin, or as with skin; hence, to cover superficially. [1913 Webster] It will but skin and film the ulcerous place. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. To strip of money or property; to cheat. [Slang] [1913 Webster]