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2022 political science book
Spin Dictators: The Changing Face of Tyranny in the 21st Century is a political science book by Russian economist Sergey Guriyev and American political
Spin_Dictators
Political leader who possesses absolute power
described as dictators. The word dictator comes from the Latin word dictātor, agent noun from dictare (say repeatedly, assert, order). A dictator was a Roman
Dictator
Form of propaganda in public relations and politics
create an image that favours their interests Spin (1995 film) Spin Dictators – 2022 political science book SpinSpotter – Online service to identify news bias
Spin_(propaganda)
Autocratic form of government
have traits in common due to the shared background of military dictators. These dictators may view themselves as impartial in their oversight of a country
Dictatorship
British-American political scientist
Morales et Politiques, Paris, 2023, for Spin Dictators. Arthur Ross Book Prize Bronze Medal, 2023, for Spin Dictators. Andrew Carnegie Fellowship, 2022–4
Daniel_Treisman
ISBN 978-1-317-63943-5. Treisman, Daniel; Guriev, Sergei (4 April 2023). Spin Dictators: The Changing Face of Tyranny in the 21st Century. Princeton University
List_of_forms_of_government
Intelligence agency which operates in secrecy
Retrieved 15 April 2023. Guriev, Sergei; Treisman, Daniel (4 April 2023). Spin Dictators: The Changing Face of Tyranny in the 21st Century. Princeton: Princeton
Secret_police
Dictatorship ruled by the military
rather than the citizenry. Strongmen are dictators that rule as both military dictators and personalist dictators. They seize power and rule through the
Military_dictatorship
Propaganda for Peruvian president Fujimori
food to individuals in poor communities in an effort to build support. Spin Dictators: The Changing Face of Tyranny in the 21st Century, a 2023 book by Sergey
Fujimorist_propaganda
Propaganda as governance
scientist Daniel Treisman in a 2020 paper (later as spin dictatorship in their 2022 book): Dictators survive not by means of force or ideology but because
Imagocracy
Government system where political power lies with the people
JSTOR 10.7591/j.ctt7z647. Guriev, Sergei; Treisman, Daniel (2022). Spin Dictators: The Changing Face of Tyranny in the 21st Century. Princeton University
Democracy
Russian economist (born 1971)
Reconstruction and Development. Guriev, Sergei, and Daniel Treisman (2022). “Spin Dictators: The Changing Face of Tyranny in the 21st Century”. Princeton University
Sergei_Guriev
Offensive measures using enemy information
ISBN 978-0-203-01841-5. Guriev, Sergei; Treisman, Daniel (4 April 2023). Spin Dictators: The Changing Face of Tyranny in the 21st Century. Princeton: Princeton
Counterintelligence
Award
Astana Times. Retrieved 2022-11-06. Guriev, S.; Treisman, D. (2022). Spin Dictators: The Changing Face of Tyranny in the 21st Century. Princeton University
Order of Friendship (Kazakhstan)
Order_of_Friendship_(Kazakhstan)
East German intelligence agency and secret police
2022. Retrieved 8 April 2023. Guriev, Sergei; Treisman, Daniel (2023). Spin Dictators: The Changing Face of Tyranny in the 21st Century. Princeton: Princeton
Stasi
Peruvian former intelligence officer and lawyer (born 1945)
18 July 2001. Accessed online 15 October 2019 Guriev, Sergei (2023). Spin dictators : the changing face of tyranny in the 21st century. Princeton University
Vladimiro_Montesinos
Communication of Hungary's governing party from 2010 until 2026
ISBN 9789290847915. Guriev, Sergej Maratovič; Treisman, Daniel (2022). Spin dictators: the changing face of tyranny in the 21st century. Princeton: Princeton
Fidesz_propaganda
American guitarist (1954–2026)
Dictators and the heavy metal group Manowar. Friedman was born in the Bronx, New York, on January 3, 1954. He formed the punk rock band the Dictators
Ross_the_Boss
Defunct intelligence agency of Peru
1257/0895330042632690. hdl:10419/76612. S2CID 219372153. Guriev, Sergei (2023). Spin dictators : the changing face of tyranny in the 21st century. Princeton University
National Intelligence Service (Peru)
National_Intelligence_Service_(Peru)
Peruvian political slur for leftists
ISBN 978-612-326-084-2. Retrieved 17 November 2021. Guriev, Sergei (2023). Spin dictators : the changing face of tyranny in the 21st century. Princeton University
Terruqueo
English literary award
of the Twentieth Century Shortlist Sergei Guriev and Daniel Treisman Spin Dictators: The Changing Face of Tyranny in the 21st Century Shortlist 2024 Timothy
Lionel_Gelber_Prize
Fujimori became a kind of, well, a figurehead Guriev, Sergei (2023). Spin dictators : the changing face of tyranny in the 21st century. Princeton University
Censorship_in_Peru
Literary award
Peaceful Rise Bronze Medal – Sergei Guriev and Daniel Treisman for Spin Dictators: The Changing Face of Tyranny in the 21st Century 2024 Gold Medal –
Arthur_Ross_Book_Award
2016-12-09. Retrieved 5 January 2022. Sergey Guriyev (8 March 2022). "Spin Dictators: The Changing Face of Tyranny in the 21st Century". Princeton University
Ali_Hajizade
British historian (born 1947)
2005: Wolfson History Prize, The Dictators: Hitler's Germany; Stalin's Russia 2005: Hessell-Tiltman Prize, The Dictators: Hitler's Germany, Stalin's Russia
Richard_Overy
American television host and writer
lawsuits involving sexual misconduct. Since then, O'Reilly has hosted the No Spin News podcast where it has also expanded into a television program, first
Bill O'Reilly (political commentator)
Bill_O'Reilly_(political_commentator)
English actor (born 1959)
British Podcast Awards Gold-winning Noiser Podcast Network production Real Dictators, a history podcast that explores the lives, personalities, and regimes
Paul_McGann
Machine" Richard Overy, The Dictators: Hitler's Germany, Stalin's Russia, p260 ISBN 0-393-02030-4 Richard Overy, The Dictators: Hitler's Germany, Stalin's
Propaganda in the Soviet Union
Propaganda_in_the_Soviet_Union
Phone Booth and enters a world without kite-flying, badminton games and spinning tops. 257 "Knob Endowment Contact" Transliteration: "Yōrō Otsumami" (Japanese:
List of Doraemon (1979 TV series) episodes (1979–1986)
List_of_Doraemon_(1979_TV_series)_episodes_(1979–1986)
2020 documentary film
liked to call them. He designed campaigns for unpopular politicians, dictators, disgraced companies, and celebrities the same way he put together product
Influence_(film)
2003 video game
defeats the Zagorians and forces them out of Lukano, freeing Astigos Island. A spin-off of Time Crisis 3, Time Crisis Mobile (3D), was released on mobile phones
Time_Crisis_3
American punk rock singer (1951–2001)
family had told him this; later, Joey's friend Andy Shernoff (of the Dictators) also confirmed it. Joey's funeral was attended by former bandmates Tommy
Joey_Ramone
American actress (born 1976)
original on July 8, 2015. Spitz, Marc (June 2000). "Teen Dream Scream Queen". Spin: 71. Billson, Anne (April 17, 2009). "Anne Billson meets Anna Faris, star
Anna_Faris
2012 science-fiction comedy film
now homeless Washington on the street, and together they watch The Great Dictator. From this, Renate realizes the Nazis' true intentions and that Adler intends
Iron_Sky
2014 British TV series or programme
Cars of the People is a series of spin-off factual programmes of the BBC Two factual television series Top Gear, presented by James May, which looks at
James May's Cars of the People
James_May's_Cars_of_the_People
Video game and media franchise
developed by Sonic Team; other games, developed by various studios, include spin-offs in the racing, fighting, party, and sports genres. The franchise also
Sonic_the_Hedgehog
Political magazine in Egypt (1938–1939)
anti-Semitic editorials and content written by Mahmoud Saleh. German Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler was called Hajj Hitler in the pages of Al Nadhir. Al Nadhir
Al_Nadhir
British comedy panel game show
Lucas, Nina Conti, and Richard Ayoade, is expected to air in 2026. A British spin-off series, Junior Taskmaster, with children as competitors, premiered on
Taskmaster_(TV_series)
Israeli actress (born 1997)
monsters. In 2016, Rush completed filming the satirical comedy film Dear Dictator, in which she starred with Michael Caine and Katie Holmes. She was also
Odeya_Rush
Video game character
appearance in Mario Tennis, she has been a staple playable character in Mario spin-off games, including Mario Party and Mario Kart. She also appears as a playable
Princess_Daisy
Mortal Kombat character
(1995) and its updates, and the 2011 reboot, as well as the action-adventure spin-off Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks (2005). An amalgam of Shao Kahn and DC Comics
Shao_Kahn
Idolization of a leader
father. After being pushed to the sidelines by two successive military dictators —Ziaur Rehman (who founded the Bangladesh Nationalist Party) and Hussain
Cult_of_personality
1998 studio album by Turbonegro
introduced by hard-hitting drums and a guitar riff in the style of The Dictators. "Rock Against Ass" and "Don't Say Motherfucker, Motherfucker" contains
Apocalypse_Dudes
Country in South Asia
Pakistan ranks seventh globally in cotton production, with substantial spinning capacity, making it a major exporter of textile products in Asia. China
Pakistan
2022, Kodansha USA announced that they would release the manga in print. A spin-off manga focusing on Seishiro Nagi, titled Blue Lock: Episode Nagi, was
List_of_Blue_Lock_chapters
French animated comedy series
India. It was released worldwide on Netflix on 28 July 2022. In 2021, a spin-off, Oggy Oggy, was released, focusing on the adventures of a kitten version
Oggy_and_the_Cockroaches
Canadian-American actor and entrepreneur (born 1976)
(October 10, 2023). "Ryan Reynolds opens up about how his mental health spins 'out of control'". The Independent. Retrieved March 22, 2025. Etienne, Vanessa
Ryan_Reynolds
American television series (1964–1967)
admiral. "The Little Dictator" (S2E3)—Having just been appointed the puppet ruler of the island, Gilligan dreams that he is the dictator of a small foreign
Gilligan's_Island
American guitarist (1948–2004)
It was just a timing mechanism for me. — Johnny Ramone For example, Dictators bassist Andy Shernoff states that Jimmy Page's rapid downstroke guitar
Johnny_Ramone
2021 superhero film by James Gunn
Max, and its relationship to the first Suicide Squad. It was followed by a spin-off television series, Peacemaker, in 2022, and an animated series, Creature
The_Suicide_Squad_(film)
Boss, 72, American punk rock and heavy metal guitarist (Manowar, The Dictators) April 1 – Suki Lahav, 74, Israeli violinist (Bruce Springsteen and the
2026_in_rock_music
American singer (born 1978)
2009). "The SPIN Interview: Julian Casablancas". Spin. Retrieved April 22, 2011. "Strokes' Julian Casablancas Debuts Solo Tunes". Spin.com. September
Julian_Casablancas
Australian actress (born 1976)
remarked: "Isla Fisher is such a bundle of comic energy that watching her spin her wheels in the aggressively unfunny Confessions of a Shopaholic counts
Isla_Fisher
Comics character
British comic anthology 2000 AD. He eventually appeared in 7 episodes of spin-off adventures of his own. He is named after and inspired by the real life
Torquemada_(comics)
1959 British TV series or programme
convicted criminals. Subjects he covered were as far-ranging as military dictators, British expatriates living in other countries, the feminist movement
Whicker's_World
The Davenports Deee-Lite Defunkt De La Soul DeLeon The Devil Dogs The Dictators DIIV The Diplomats Dirty Projectors DJ Logic Dope Drowners The Druids
List of bands formed in New York City
List_of_bands_formed_in_New_York_City
Wakko's Wish, was released on December 21, 1999. The series also had a spin-off series Pinky and the Brain, which premiered on September 9, 1995, and
List_of_Animaniacs_episodes
Reality competition show
not included on the regular Big Brother broadcast. There have been three spin-offs of Big Brother. In October 2016, CBS premiered Big Brother: Over the
Big Brother (American TV series)
Big_Brother_(American_TV_series)
Fictional character in Doctor Who
in the audio drama spin-off series Gallifrey, where he is shown revived from the dead, resulting in Rassilon becoming a dictator on Gallifrey. He comes
Rassilon
2024 Dutch TV series or program
August 2024 on Max. A second season was released in March and April 2026. A spin-off series focusing on Princesses Mabel and Margarita is currently in development
Máxima_(TV_series)
2010s action film series by Sylvester Stallone
hired as director. Stallone reiterated that he is not involved with the spin-off, but that he would like to see Sigourney Weaver appear in the movie.
The_Expendables_(franchise)
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
(November 12, 2023). "Trump calls political enemies 'vermin', echoing dictators Hitler, Mussolini". The Washington Post. Levine, Sam (November 10, 2023)
Donald_Trump
Scottish comedian, film director and producer (born 1963)
Partridge, who first appeared in On the Hour, and has featured in multiple spin-off series. Between 1995 and 1999, Iannucci produced and hosted The Saturday
Armando_Iannucci
Character from The Boys
president Donald Trump. Starr has reprised his role as the character in both spin-off instalments of the franchise, including The Boys Presents: Diabolical
Homelander
Series of novels by David L. Robbins
territories, usually dealing with some sort of threat to The Home such as dictators, mutants, etc. The leader of the Warriors, Blade, is the most prominent
Endworld
British version of the Big Brother television series
ITV, AJ Odudu and Will Best have hosted both the main show and a "nightly spin-off" show. Marcus Bentley has served as the off-screen narrator of all series
Big Brother (British TV series)
Big_Brother_(British_TV_series)
Comic book by Chuck Palahniuk
"Magic Wand" foundation to give her the resources to kill third world dictators and heads to the Middle East to investigate "Rize Or Die". At the compound
Fight_Club_2
First-person shooter video game franchise
franchise consists of six mainline games, a standalone expansion, and several spin-offs; additionally, the first game, initially developed for Microsoft Windows
Far_Cry
Indian actress (born 1982)
October 2012). "From Bollywood to will.i.am: Priyanka Chopra's Big Shot". Spin. Archived from the original on 15 October 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2012
Priyanka_Chopra
Comics character
calming down as well as make him feel happier again. In Jerom and Amoras, two spin-off series of Suske en Wiske, Krimson is also a major antagonist. He was
Krimson
American political slogan
Retrieved March 22, 2022. Hall, Louise (August 25, 2020). "Mike Pence mocked for spin on Trump election slogan". The Independent. Archived from the original on
Make_America_Great_Again
1994 film by Steven E. de Souza
Guile (Van Damme) to bring down General M. Bison (Julia), the military dictator and drug kingpin of Shadaloo City who aspires to conquer the world with
Street_Fighter_(1994_film)
6th President of Pakistan from 1978 to 1988
Tirmizi, Farooq (20 May 2012). "Setting the record straight: Not all dictators equal, nor all democrats incompetent". The Express Tribune. Retrieved
Zia-ul-Haq
Comic book character
supporting character in The Sandman and as the protagonist of the spin-off Lucifer. The spin-off series Lucifer (2000–2006) written by Mike Carey depicts his
Lucifer_(DC_Comics)
Religious group
captain Bishen Singh Bedi; Harbhajan Singh, India's most successful off spin cricket bowler; Yuvraj Singh, World Cup winning allrounder; Maninder Singh
Sikhs
American punk rock band (1974–1996)
Bill Laswell. However, the bass parts were done by Daniel Rey and the Dictators' Andy Shernoff. Dee Dee Ramone would only record the additional vocals
Ramones
Austrian and American bodybuilder, actor and politician (born 1947)
bill", then he added, "I knew that we could not send money to these crazy dictators who hate us and threaten Israel any time they have a bad day." Schwarzenegger
Arnold_Schwarzenegger
American media franchise
appointing himself Führer. Lucas has also drawn parallels to historical dictators such as Julius Caesar, Napoleon Bonaparte, and politicians like Richard
Star_Wars
Character in Battlestar Galactica (2004)
characters. Gaius Baltar regularly uses a well-developed acting talent to spin yarns on virtually any subject when he feels the need. He possesses a dry
Gaius_Baltar
American actor, writer, and comedian (born 1960)
(February 17, 2025). "Yellowstone Season 5 Part 2: Streaming Release Date, Spin-Offs, and Everything Else to Know". TVGuide.com. Adalian, Josef (October
Chris_Elliott
show was broadcast. This list does not include the episodes of its American spin-off, America's Supernanny. "Supernanny Episode Listings". The Futon Critic
List of Supernanny (American TV series) episodes
List_of_Supernanny_(American_TV_series)_episodes
Prime Minister of Israel (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)
exchange laws were further liberalized. Commercial banks were forced to spin off their long-term savings. In addition, Netanyahu attacked monopolies and
Benjamin_Netanyahu
Brule': Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim on John C. Reilly's 'Awesome Show' spin-off" "AFI|Catalog - Piggie". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
John_C._Reilly_filmography
First three films in the media franchise
Vader. Lucas has also drawn parallels between Palpatine and historical dictators such as Julius Caesar, Napoleon Bonaparte, and politicians like Richard
Star_Wars_original_trilogy
American politician (born 1971)
incident occurred 20 years ago and that "the fake news ... put the worst spin" on the story, as Cricket was a "working dog" that "came to us from a family
Kristi_Noem
American actor
task force. On television, Tawfiq has appeared in Lights Out, Law & Order spin-offs Special Victims Unit and Criminal Intent, Kings, Golden Boy, 30 Rock
Hisham_Tawfiq
American actor
227, Charles in Charge, Step by Step, Murder, She Wrote, Party of Five, Spin City, Seinfeld and The Wire. He also appeared recurrently on NYPD Blue, Law
Anthony_Mangano
American actor and screenwriter (born 1936)
for an Emmy nomination on his behalf. He was slated to play Bester on the spin-off series Crusade, but the series was cancelled before his episode was filmed
Walter_Koenig
American actor (born 1965)
inept doctor and television presenter Dr. Steve Brule. The role led to the spin-off series Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule, which aired from 2010 to 2016
John_C._Reilly
2023 science fiction novel by Pierce Brown
and mentor of Lysander. The Society Remnant Atalantia au Grimmus (Gold): Dictator of the Society, the Ash Lord's sole remaining daughter, sister to Aja and
Light_Bringer_(novel)
South Korean actor (born 1980)
['House on Wheels 3' side "Kang Ha-neul → Sehun's 'Pirates' cast 9 people spin-off appearance" (official)]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original
Park_Ji-hwan
American docufiction anthology television series
cancelled after a labor dispute between the producers and the network. A spin-off special, 1000 Ways to Lie, aired once in 2010, and a graphic novel adaptation
1000_Ways_to_Die
American TV series
success of the series has spawned several official tie-ins: a video game, the spin-off series Prison Break: Proof of Innocence for mobile phones, online webisodes
Prison_Break
1993 EP by New Bomb Turks
most drawn to the fanboy-as-theorist-as-degenerate-rocker spirit of the Dictators". Mark Deming of AllMusic, in a retrospective review, called Destroy-Oh-Boy
Destroy-Oh-Boy!
Centrist political position
Anthony Giddens listed problems facing the New Labour government, naming spin as the biggest failure because its damage to the party's image was difficult
Third_Way
Russian-Emirati mixed martial artist (born 1994)
2025). "Elbow Bros! Prates, Murphy earn $50K bonuses for back-to-back spinning knockouts | UFC 319". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 17 August 2025. Corby, Donagh
Khamzat_Chimaev
Fictional character from Doctor Who
the Thals. He is horribly scarred and disabled, a condition that various spin-off media attribute to his laboratory being attacked by a Thal shell. He
Davros
American television sitcom (2006–2013)
Lenox, Michael Keaton, Margaret Cho (as Avery's kidnapper, North Korean dictator Kim Jong-il), and Tom Hanks (as himself in "100: Part 1" and "100: Part
30_Rock
Prime Minister of Singapore from 1959 to 1990
truth" and "I don't believe that the press should be crusading and putting a spin on things" and asserted that newspapers should keep news reporting and editorials
Lee_Kuan_Yew
Rhetoric
political leaders, like Winston Churchill and Martin Luther King Jr. and dictators such as Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini rose to prominence in large
Eloquence
SPIN DICTATORS
SPIN DICTATORS
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish
English and Irish : (of Norman origin): habitational name from Épaignes in Eure, recorded in the Latin form Hispania in the 12th century. It seems to have been so called because it was established by colonists from Spain during the Roman Empire.English and Irish : habitational name from Espinay in Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, so called from a collective of Old French espine ‘thorn bush’.English and Irish : ethnic name for a Spaniard or, in the case of the Irish name, for someone returning from Spain (from Gaelic Spainneach ‘Spanish’); many Irish took refuge in Spain during the 17th century wars.
Boy/Male
Egyptian
Light skin.
Girl/Female
Australian, Biblical, Kurdish
Bush
Girl/Female
Australian, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Quite and Gentle
Boy/Male
Indian
Life Span
Male
Babylonian
, I trust in Sin!
Girl/Female
Native American
Spins.
Biblical
a bush, enmity
Girl/Female
Christian, Hindu, Indian
Dark Skin
Male
Japanese
(1-晋, 2-信, 3-紳, 4-心, 5-慎, 6-新, 7-進, 8-真) Japanese name SHIN means 1) "advancing," 2) "belief," 3) "gentleman," 4) "heart," 5) "humble," 6) "new," 7) "progressive," and 8) "true." Compare with another form of Shin.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Rare, precious.
Biblical
rare; precious
Girl/Female
Muslim
Glowing skin
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English spink ‘chaffinch’ (probably of imitative origin), hence a nickname bestowed on account of some fancied resemblance to the bird.
Female/Male/Unisex
Korean
Korean name SHIN means "faith, trust." Compare with another form of Shin.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Skin of a Goat; Tiger Skin
Boy/Male
Australian, Spanish
Innocent
Male
French
Old French name, possibly derived from the word pepin/pipin, PÉPIN means "seed of a fruit."
Girl/Female
Indian
Glowing skin
Boy/Male
British, Danish, English, Norwegian
Skin; Parchment
SPIN DICTATORS
SPIN DICTATORS
Girl/Female
Tamil
Shylaja | à®·à¯à®¯à¯à®²à®œà®¾
A river, Daughter of mountains, Name of Goddess Parvati
Boy/Male
Tamil
Girichandra | கீரீசஂதà¯à®°Â
Moon detector
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Spreader of good news
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lotus handed, Lord Krishna
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Full of Joy
Female
Italian
This name was invented by the Italian author Luciano Zuccoli for the heroine of his novel L'amore de Loredana. Apparently, it is a feminine form of the surname Loredan, LOREDANA means "laurel grove."
Girl/Female
Hindu
Female
English
Variant spelling of Middle English Gytha, GITHA means "strife, war."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Goodloe.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Smiling; Happy
SPIN DICTATORS
SPIN DICTATORS
SPIN DICTATORS
SPIN DICTATORS
SPIN DICTATORS
n.
To thrust a spit through; to fix upon a spit; hence, to thrust through or impale; as, to spit a loin of veal.
a.
Like a spine in shape; slender.
v. i.
To practice spinning; to work at drawing and twisting threads; to make yarn or thread from fiber; as, the woman knows how to spin; a machine or jenny spins with great exactness.
imp. & p. p.
of Spin
v. t.
To cause to turn round rapidly; to whirl; to twirl; as, to spin a top.
v. i.
To attend to a spit; to use a spit.
v. t.
To measure by the span of the hand with the fingers extended, or with the fingers encompassing the object; as, to span a space or distance; to span a cylinder.
v. i.
To move swifty; as, to spin along the road in a carriage, on a bicycle, etc.
v. t.
To draw out, and twist into threads, either by the hand or machinery; as, to spin wool, cotton, or flax; to spin goat's hair; to produce by drawing out and twisting a fibrous material.
imp.
of Spin
a.
Full of spines; thorny; as, a spiny tree.
n.
A sin offering; a sacrifice for sin.
v. t.
To protract; to spend by delays; as, to spin out the day in idleness.
v. t.
To draw out tediously; to form by a slow process, or by degrees; to extend to a great length; -- with out; as, to spin out large volumes on a subject.
imp. & p. p.
of Spit
v. t.
To strip off the skin or hide of; to flay; to peel; as, to skin an animal.
v. t.
To cover with skin, or as with skin; hence, to cover superficially.
n.
The act of spinning; as, the spin of a top; a spin a bicycle.