scarfskin
/ˈskɑrfˌskɪn/
noun
- The outer layer of skin, especially the thin, dead skin that can peel off; the epidermis.
- She gently rubbed the dry scarfskin off her elbows after a long bath.
- After a sunburn, the scarfskin on his shoulders started to peel in large flakes.
- The scarfskin protects the living layers of skin underneath from dirt and germs.
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