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Definition of skinfold

skinfold

/ˈskɪnˌfoʊld/
skin · fold
Plural:skinfolds
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skinfold Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A fold or pinch of skin and the underlying subcutaneous tissue, especially one measured with calipers to estimate total body fat percentage.

Example

"The exercise physiologist used specialized calipers to measure the thickness of the athlete's abdominal skinfold."

• Rhymes for skinfold

• Nearby Words

skin
skincare
skinflint
skinfold
skinhead
skink
skinless

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Skinfold. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/skinfold
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