"turnskin" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈtəːnskɪn/ [UK] Forms: turnskins [plural]
Etymology: turn + skin, translating Latin versipellis. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|turn|skin}} turn + skin, {{uder|en|la|versipellis}} Latin versipellis Head templates: {{en-noun}} turnskin (plural turnskins)
  1. (obsolete) Someone who can change their skin at will, especially into that of a wolf; a werewolf. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-turnskin-en-noun-I~SRPTpF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

Inflected forms

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