sealskin
A type of fabric made from the skin of sealsA type of fabric made from the skin of seals.
» Eskimo kayaks are made of whale bones covered with sealskin.
carlosalberto · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)A type of fabric made from the skin of seals.
(countable, uncountable)Any fabric manufactured to resemble sealskin.
(countable, uncountable)An item of clothing made from sealskin (whether real or imitation).
a garment (as a jacket or coat or robe) made of sealskin
Examples
1 sentencesEskimo kayaks are made of whale bones covered with sealskin.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From seal + skin.From seal + skin.
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Forms
plural: sealskinsSynonyms
1 synonyms- the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal:seal
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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