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goatskin

goatskin

3 4.8
Leather made from the skin of a goat used to make things like gloves or drum covers
  • noun
  • /ˈɡoʊtˌskɪn/
translation icon : piel de cabra
  • After she gave birth to me and Jacob, she purchased some goatskin bags and some bowls and opened a little dairy.
  • goatskin bag

Examples

  • I've brought the goatskins you ordered.

  • Saadi hoists some water up in a goatskin canteen.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • Women mostly make bags from goatskins, spending many months working on a single item.

    Academic text (2006)
  • The interior has been lined with more goatskins.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Andi is sewing decorative leather elements onto a goatskin bag (eljebira).

    Academic text (2006)
  • Skora's Form uses full Pittards goatskin leather with a lining that's perforated to breathe.

    Blog text (25)
  • She was able to make goatskins into clothing for the men... ...and fashioned a trim garment for Elena.

  • In 1994, the museum purchased a goatskin-covered mask from the Cross River area bordering eastern Nigeria and western Cameroon (Fig. 27).

    Academic text (2000)
  • The artisan crafted beautiful bags from soft goatskin leather.

  • She wore a stylish jacket made of goatskin that was both warm and durable.

Synonyms

leather
vsgoatskin
509 1.0

The skin of an animal made smooth and used to make items like shoes and bags

refers to the specific hide from one species rather than any animal hide
kid
vsgoatskin
44 8.4

Soft leather from a young goat used for gloves or shoes

is the common hide concept rather than the product from a young animal
sheepskin
vsgoatskin
  • Archaic
1 5.6

Prepared sheep or goat hide used for writing before paper

is the hide used for making goods rather than for writing or parchment
kidskin
vsgoatskin
1 7.7

Soft, smooth leather made from the skin of a young goat used for gloves and fine clothes

is the general hide term rather than this younger animal's special form
goatskin leather
vsgoatskin
3.7

Soft, strong leather from a goat used for book covers and small items

is the shorter name for the same hide used for goods
chèvre
vsgoatskin
  • Specialized
9.6

Soft leather made from goat skin for small items

is the broader name for the same treated hide without product detail
saffian
vsgoatskin
9.9

A fine soft leather from goatskin used for book covers and wallets

is the basic hide term without the luxury use emphasis
morocco
vsgoatskin
8.6

A soft, strong leather from goat skin with a bumpy surface used for shoes and book covers

is the simple hide name rather than this finished and textured form
mocha
vsgoatskin
  • Archaic
8.7

Soft leather made from goat skin used for gloves and fine items

is the plain hide term without the suede finish or glove focus

Compounds

A rug made from goat skin used on the floor

Soft, strong leather from a goat used for book covers and small items

How Soft

mink
11 4.6
ermine
1 8.1
sheepskin
6 3.9
rabbit skin
1 3.3
goatskin
3 4.8

Surface Forms

goatskin singular
goatskins plural

Morphology

goatskin = goat + skin (transparent) = goat + skin

The meaning is a straightforward combination of 'goat' and 'skin' referring to the skin of a goat, which learners can derive from the components.

Etymology

Goatskin is a simple compound of goat and skin, meaning the 'skin of a goat' used for leather or for making parchment. So, when you hear goatskin, think of leather goods like gloves, drum covers, or old manuscripts made from a goat's skin.