schil

Definitions of schil
  1. noun
    body covering of a living animal
    synonyms: huid, pel, schilletje, vanghut, vel
  2. noun
    a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
    synonyms: huid, integument, pel, schilletje, vel, zaadhuid, zaadhulsel, zaadvlies
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    beleggingsobject, investering
    outer layer or covering of an organ or part or organism
    halskwab, halskwabbe, kossem, wam
    a hanging fold of loose skin on an elderly person's neck
    praeputium, voorhuid
    a fold of skin covering the tip of the penis
    praeputium, voorhuid
    a fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris
    hoofdhuid, scalp, schedelhuid, trofee, zegeteken
    the skin that covers the top of the head
    dwangnagel, nijdnagel, nijnagel, stroopnagel
    a loose narrow strip of skin near the base of a fingernail; tearing it produces a painful sore that is easily infected
    velletje
    thin protective membrane in some protozoa
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    bindweefsel
    tissue of mesodermal origin consisting of e.g. collagen fibroblasts and fatty cells; supports organs and fills spaces between them and forms tendons and ligaments
  3. noun
    tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
    synonyms: boomschors
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    kaneel
    aromatic bark used as a spice
    kurk
    outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
    kurk
    (botany) outer tissue of bark; a protective layer of dead cells
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    bedekking, begroeiing, dekblad, huis, hulsel, kas, omhulsel, omkleding, omkleedsel
    a natural object that covers or envelops
  4. noun
    a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
    synonyms: boomschors
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    zeilschip
    a vessel that is powered by the wind; often having several masts
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