noun
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the hide of a goat
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something made from the hide of a goat, such as leather or a container for wine
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( as modifier )
a goatskin rug
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Etymology
Origin of goatskin
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at goat, skin
Example Sentences
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Goatskin gardening gloves are the best — soft and supple even after they’re wet yet strong enough to protect your hands while digging in coarse soil or clipping thorny vines.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2021
If Mom is a multitasker who likes to text while she gardens, add Vgo’s Ladies Goatskin Leather Gardening Gloves, $15 for two pairs, in teal and purple, from Amazon.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2021
XII What did Gilly of the Goatskin do in the Townland of Mischance?
From The King of Ireland's Son by Colum, Padraic
The little animal that had been in the claws of the crane came to Gilly of the Goatskin.
From The King of Ireland's Son by Colum, Padraic
They were in the middle of the play when Gilly of the Goatskin rushed into the barn.
From The King of Ireland's Son by Colum, Padraic
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