sheepskin
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sheepskin
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From sheep + skin.
noun sheepskins
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The skin of a sheep, especially an adult sheep, and especially when used to make parchment or in bookbinding.
Near-synonym: lambskin
Similar: lambskin
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The tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on, especially when used for clothing, rugs, etc.
Similar: lambskin
- A diploma, especially the one representing a university or college degree. […] he took his sheepskin with a bow and a gesture that extinguished several of his companions;
Translations
Every language
noun skin of a sheep
| Español | carnero, badana, zalea, piel de oveja |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 羊の毛皮 hitsuji no kegawa |
| 中文 | 羊皮 yángpí |
| Português | pele de ovelha |
| Français | peau de mouton |
| Deutsch | Schafspelz, Schaffell, Schafsfell, Schafleder, Schafsleder |
| Ελληνικά | μηλωτή milotí |
| Русский | овчи́на ovčína, ове́чья шку́ра ovéčʹja škúra |
| العربية | حَوَر ḥawar |
Talk about this word "sheepskin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/sheepskin. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. sheepskin. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/sheepskin "sheepskin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/sheepskin.Cite this
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title = {sheepskin},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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