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Skins
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Sylvia Marino, channel swimmer and marathon swimmer from northern California preparing for the Cold Half marathon swim in Hong Kong in skins (blue swimsuit)
adjective, noun - Skins can refer to swimming in an open body of water without the benefit and protection of any neoprene, a stinger suit, or a wetsuit. In the open water swimming community, a skins swim is performed with a porous swimsuit, goggles, and possibly, a swim cap and ear plugs.
Usage[edit]
The swimmer was in the skins division.
Synonyms[edit]
skin, non-wetsuit, naked, skin swim, naked swim, bioprene
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