outer skin

collocation in English

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outer
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈaʊ.tər/us
/ˈaʊ.t̬ɚ/
at a greater distance from ...
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skin
noun
uk
/skɪn/us
/skɪn/
the natural outer layer that covers a person, animal, ...
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(Definition ofouterandskinfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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I believe, for instance, that itsouterskinis in a very bad condition.
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The chief pain when cutting an animal is when theouterskinis penetrated.
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Theouterskinand decking were replaced.
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Theouterskinand nodes are removed.
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This bark is stripped off and theouterskinremoved.
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They shed theirouterskin, revealing their chrysalid.
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The peridium (outerskin) is 150450 m thick.
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The inner surface of the oldouterskinliquefies.
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However, itsouterskinis fairly rigid, limiting mobility.
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Peeling involves removing theouterskinof the safe.
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A little later he said that itsouterskinwas in very bad condition through lack of use.
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The blistering destroys theouterskinlayers and can affect the body linings, leaving the sufferer unable to eat.
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Even when theouterskinis damaged, the boat is still fully usable as theouterskincan be easily repaired by applying glued patches.
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There you have one of the great difficulties with airships—the fragile nature of theouterskinand its liability to deteriorate.
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Chopped glass or poly fiber can be added to reduce crack development in theouterskin.
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They do not have a stalk, and lack a layer ofouterskin.
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The process may also involve treatment with lye to soften theouterskin.
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Located on top of the joint the plywood formed theouterskin.
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After such feats, herouterskinlayer can quickly regenerate to normal.
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Theouterskinmay be rough, often with a bitter taste, or soft and sweet.
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The color "catawba" is a representation of the color of theouterskinof catawba grapes.
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The jute fiber comes from the stem and ribbon (outerskin) of the jute plant.
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Itsouterskinis granite on the first and second floors, and terracotta on the rest.
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The color "lemon" is a representation of the color of theouterskinof a lemon.
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