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turnskin

UK/ˈtəːnskɪn/

turnskin noun: someone who can change their skin at will, especially into that of a wolf; a werewolf.

Noun

turnskin (plural turnskins)

  1. (obsolete) Someone who can change their skin at will, especially into that of a wolf; a werewolf.

Forms of turnskin

pluralturnskins

Origin of turnskin

From turn + skin, a calque of Latin versipellis.

Questions about turnskin

What does turnskin mean?
Turnskin means someone who can change their skin at will, especially into that of a wolf; a werewolf.
What part of speech is turnskin?
Turnskin is a noun.
How do you pronounce turnskin?
Turnskin is pronounced /ˈtəːnskɪn/ (UK).
What is the plural of turnskin?
The plural of turnskin is turnskins.

Words near turnskin in the dictionary

  1. turnsheet
  2. turnsheets
  3. turnshoe
  4. turnshoes
  5. turnsick
  6. turnskin
  7. turnskins
  8. turnsol
  9. turnsole
  10. turnsoles
  11. turnsols

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