pigskin
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5.6
- noun
- /ˈpɪɡˌskɪn/
:
piel de cerdo
- The old wallet was made of yellow pigskin; it was bulky and didn't fit in any of my pockets.
- pigskin gloves
Examples
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It was my new white pigskin jacket.
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We have it in pigskin, several different colors... ...and with or without fitted accessories.
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My good red pigskin boxes... ...that I brought here as a bride.
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You'll find a pigskin case there.
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A plain pigskin belt girded his waist.
Fiction book (2002) -
Have them bring up a matched set of men's luggage... cowhide or pigskin.
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He pulled on his yellowish pigskin gloves, as if he didn't want to touch anything anymore.
Fiction book (1990) -
A bulging pigskin, rendered with remarkable fidelity, hangs from his saddle.
Academic text (2012) -
The artist crafted a beautiful wallet from soft pigskin leather.
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The elegant pigskin jacket she wore was a gift from her grandmother.
Synonyms
509
1.0
The skin of an animal made smooth and used to make items like shoes and bags
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4.1
The skin of an animal used to make leather
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8.4
Soft leather from a young goat used for gloves or shoes
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6.0
Leather from the skin of a large reptile used to make shoes and bags
4
6.0
Leather from the skin of a young calf that is smooth and strong
4
7.7
A soft yellowish leather made from deer or sheep skin
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4.8
Leather made from the skin of a goat used to make things like gloves or drum covers
3
6.1
Soft, strong leather from deer used for clothes like gloves or jackets
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7.2
Soft leather made from the skin of a young cow
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7.7
Strong leather from a horse's skin used for things like boots and jackets
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4.2
Skin from a young sheep with wool that people use to make warm clothes
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9.6
A smooth, very strong leather made from horse leather used for shoes and wallets
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3.2
Leather made from cow skin used for things like shoes or furniture
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7.7
Soft, smooth leather made from the skin of a young goat used for gloves and fine clothes
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8.6
A soft leather with a velvety surface used for shoes and jackets
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9.9
A soft, thin leather cloth used for drying and polishing cars
The skin of an ox used to make leather
Leather from a bull's skin that is very strong and long lasting
Soft, strong leather from a goat used for book covers and small items
Soft leather made from goat skin for small items
Soft leather made from goat skin used for gloves and fine items
A fine soft leather from goatskin used for book covers and wallets
A soft, smooth leather used for clothes, handbags, and car seats
Soft leather from sheep dyed and treated for book covers
Soft, fine leather made from the skin of a female deer or sometimes a lamb
A soft, flexible material from animal skin that you use to clean and polish
A soft cloth made from animal skin that soaks up water and polishes surfaces
A very soft material made from the skin of a young cow with a suede inner surface
Leather made from the skin of an eel that people use for wallets or purses
Skin taken from a dog that people use to make clothes or items
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Etymology
Pigskin comes from the simple words pig and skin, literally meaning 'skin of a pig', and it was used to make leather for things like wallets and boots. So when you see pigskin on a label, it means leather made from a pig.