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das Fell (-e)
   fur; fleece, sheepskin; skin, fell, hide; (animal's) coat; drumhead, drum skin

Ich werde ihm das Fell gerben.
I'll tan his hide. - I'll beat the living daylights out of him.
Er hat ein dickes Fell. (= eine dicke Haut)
He has a thick skin/hide. - He's thick-skinned.
Sie hat ihm das Fell über die Ohren gezogen.
She pulled the wool over his eyes.

Related:
ein gesundes Fell a healthy coat (of fur)
der Fellhandel trade in skins/furs
die Felljacke fleece jacket, sheepskin jacket
die Fellweste fleece vest
einem Tier das Fell abziehen to skin an animal
der Pelz fur, pelt, hide, skin
der Pelzhändler furrier; fur trader
der Pelzmantel fur coat
gerben to tan (turn hides into leather)

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