doeskin
doeskin · doeskins
Leather from the skin of a female deer or sheepLeather from the skin of a female deer or sheep.
Meaning
4 senses(uncountable)Leather from the skin of a female deer or sheep.
(countable)The hide of a doe, as opposed to a buck.
Frequently, doeskins had a higher value in trade than the skins of bucks, as they were considered of finer quality.
(countable, in the plural)A glove made of doeskin leather.
Elizabeth accidentally left her doeskins on the pew at Sunday service.
(uncountable)A very soft, close-napped fabric, especially of high quality.
a fine smooth soft woolen fabric
Origin
From doe + skin.From doe + skin.
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