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noun
The skin of a very young sheep, especially prepared with the fleece still attached. A very fine form of leather.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Synonyms: sheepskin
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: skin, hide, leather
noun
A kind of woollen cloth resembling this.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: parchment, sheepskin
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: animal skin
Narrower terms: vellum
noun
the skin of a lamb with the wool still on
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: fur, pelt
Narrower terms: broadtail, Persian lamb
History
From lamb + skin.
Across languages
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