scarfskins

/ˈskɑrfˌskɪnz/
noun
  1. Plural of scarfskin; multiple outer layers or pieces of dead skin.
    • Bits of scarfskins floated in the bathwater after she scrubbed her sunburn.
    • The lizard shed several scarfskins as it grew larger.
    • The doctor examined the scarfskins under a microscope to check for infection.
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