outer+covering
51dura mater — Pachymeninx (as distinguished from leptomeninx, the combined pia mater and arachnoid); a tough, fibrous membrane forming the outer covering of the central nervous system. SYN: dura [TA], pachymeninx [TA]. [L. hard mother, mistransl. of Ar. umm al …
52peel — To remove the outer layer of. face p. removal of skin blemishes such as wrinkles, freckles, or acne scars by chemical agents producing injury (trichloracetic, phenol, or other organic acids) or solid carbon dioxide. * * * …
53shell — [[t]ʃɛl[/t]] n. 1) zool. a hard outer covering of an animal, as of a clam, snail, lobster, or turtle 2) zool. the material constituting any of various coverings of this kind 3) zool. the hard exterior of an egg 4) bot the usu. hard outer covering …
54peel — ► VERB 1) remove the outer covering or skin from (a fruit, vegetable, etc.). 2) (of a surface or object) lose parts of its outer layer or covering in small strips or pieces. ► NOUN ▪ the outer covering or rind of a fruit or vegetable. DERIVATIVES …
55peelings — peel ► VERB 1) remove the outer covering or skin from (a fruit, vegetable, etc.). 2) (of a surface or object) lose parts of its outer layer or covering in small strips or pieces. ► NOUN ▪ the outer covering or rind of a fruit or vegetable.… …
56skin — n. & v. n. 1 the flexible continuous covering of a human or other animal body. 2 a the skin of a flayed animal with or without the hair etc. b a material prepared from skins esp. of smaller animals (opp. HIDE(2)). 3 a person s skin with reference …
57husk´er — husk1 «huhsk», noun, verb. –n. 1. the dry outer covering of certain seeds and fruits: a) U.S. the outer covering of an ear of corn. Corn husks are still green when the corn is ready to eat. b) carob pods (in the parable of the prodigal son, Luke… …
58Altar — For other uses, see Altar (disambiguation). Detail from Religion, Charles Sprague Pearce (1896). Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C …
59Husk — For the comic book superhero, see Husk (comics). For the disease affecting cattle, see Dictyocaulus. For the American film, see Husk (film). Corn being husked in the yard of a Dungan farmer in Kyrgyzstan Husk (or hull) in botany is the outer… …
60R100 — Infobox Aircraft name= R100 caption=The R100 on a mooring mast in Canada type=Airliner national origin=United Kingdom manufacturer=Vickers designer= first flight=16 December avyear|1929 introduced= retired= status= primary user= more users=… …
