"smoothskin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: smoothskins [plural]
Etymology: From smooth + skin Etymology templates: {{compound|en|smooth|skin}} smooth + skin Head templates: {{en-noun}} smoothskin (plural smoothskins)
  1. (fantasy, slang) A human being (as viewed by barbarians or more aggressive races). Tags: slang Categories (topical): Fantasy
    Sense id: en-smoothskin-en-noun-W5f6ZzjE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: fantasy

Inflected forms

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