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skinfold
noun(skin-fold)
a fold of skin formed by pinching or compressing the skin and subcutaneous layers especially in order to estimate the amount of body fat
skinfold
noun(skin-fold)
a pair of calipers used to form and measure the thickness of skinfolds in order to estimate the amount of body fat —usually used in plural

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