goatskin
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4.8
- noun
- /ˈɡoʊtˌskɪn/
:
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
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I've brought the goatskins you ordered.
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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.
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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.
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She wore a stylish jacket made of goatskin that was both warm and durable.
Synonyms
509
1.0
The skin of an animal made smooth and used to make items like shoes and bags
44
8.4
Soft leather from a young goat used for gloves or shoes
1
5.6
Prepared sheep or goat hide used for writing before paper
1
7.7
Soft, smooth leather made from the skin of a young goat used for gloves and fine clothes
Soft, strong leather from a goat used for book covers and small items
Soft leather made from goat skin for small items
A fine soft leather from goatskin used for book covers and wallets
A soft, strong leather from goat skin with a bumpy surface used for shoes and book covers
Soft leather made from goat skin used for gloves and fine items
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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.