The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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.
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   2. To cover with skin, or as with skin; hence, to cover
      superficially.
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            It will but skin and film the ulcerous place.
                                                  --Shak.
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   3. To strip of money or property; to cheat. [Slang]
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