piel

Definitions of piel
  1. noun
    body covering of a living animal
    synonyms: corteza, cáscara, pellejo
  2. noun
    a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
    synonyms: tegumento
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    inversión
    outer layer or covering of an organ or part or organism
    papada, papadilla, papo
    a hanging fold of loose skin on an elderly person's neck
    capullo, prepucio
    a fold of skin covering the tip of the penis
    cabellera, cuero cabelludo, trofeo
    the skin that covers the top of the head
    padrastro, repelo
    a loose narrow strip of skin near the base of a fingernail; tearing it produces a painful sore that is easily infected
  3. noun
    the rind of a fruit or vegetable
    synonyms: corteza, cáscara, hollejo, monda, mondadura, mondo, pellejo
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    madera
    the natural outer covering of food (usually removed before eating)
  4. noun
    an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
    synonyms: cuero
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    trozo de cuero
    a separate part consisting of leather
    caimán
    leather made from alligator's hide
    ante
    a soft yellowish suede leather originally from deerskin but now usually from sheepskin
    becerra, becerrillo, becerro, piel de becerro
    fine leather from the skin of a calf
    gamuza
    a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin
    cordobán
    a fine leather originally made in Cordoba, Spain
    piel de vaca, vaca, vaqueta
    leather made from the hide of a cow
    cabritilla
    soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat
    marroquí
    a soft pebble-grained leather made from goatskin; used for shoes and book bindings etc.
    charol
    leather with a hard glossy surface
    piel de cerdo
    leather from the skin of swine
    vellón
    tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing
    roano
    a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco; used in bookbinding
    tacón
    a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot
    pala
    piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot
    empella
    piece of leather forming the front part of the upper of a shoe
  5. noun
    the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
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    astracán
    the fur of young lambs
    piel de oso
    the pelt of a bear (sometimes used as a rug)
    piel de castor
    the soft brown fur of the beaver
    chinchilla
    the expensive silvery grey fur of the chinchilla
    piel de armiño
    the expensive white fur of the ermine
    piel de zorro
    the grey or reddish-brown fur of a fox
    piel de cordero
    the skin of a lamb with the wool still on
    piel de conejo
    the fur of a rabbit
    piel de leopardo
    the pelt of a leopard
    piel de visón
    the expensive fur of a mink
    piel de nutria
    the fur of an otter
    piel de mapache
    the fur of the North American racoon
    piel de marta
    the expensive dark brown fur of the marten
    piel de foca
    the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal
    piel de ardilla
    the fur of a squirrel
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