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.
2. To cover with skin, or as with skin; hence, to cover superficially.
It will but skin and film the ulcerous place. --Shak.
3. To strip of money or property; to cheat. [Slang]
So we switched to standard plastic downhill ski boots which were rigid and allowed us enough foot purchase, when used with 'skinned' skis, to haul the mammoth loads.
Lay the fish, skinned side up, on a grid laid across the gratin dish in which you will serve it, and grill for about 4 minutes under moderate heat. Turn the salmon, then sprinkle and press the savoury breadcrumbs lightly over it.
Similar legislation which would reduce port fees for double skinned tankers is being considered in Finland.
This is known as "cam-out" in the tool trade, and it often leads to stripped screw heads, ruined screwdrivers, skinned knuckles, lost tempers and untold domestic discord.
"It looks to me that no matter how we look at the matter, we're being taken and the taxpayers are being skinned here," said Rep. John Dingell, chairman of the subcommittee.