calfskin

[ kaf-skin, kahf- ]

/ ˈkæfˌskɪn, ˈkɑf- /

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noun

the skin or hide of a calf.

leather made from this skin.

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Origin of calfskin

First recorded in 1580–90; calf¹ + skin

Words nearby calfskin

calf, calf diphtheria, calf love, calf roping, calf's-foot jelly, calfskin, calf's tongue, Calgary, Calgary redeye, Calgon, Calhoun

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How to use calfskin in a sentence

That popularity may be tied to low cost compared with other parchments, like vellum made from calfskin, as well as sheepskin’s fraud-busting powers.
How using sheepskin for legal papers may have prevented fraud|Anushree Dave|March 25, 2021|Science News
The case is of tan calfskin, provided with shoulder strap, and has an efficient small compass set into the cover.
Visual Signaling|Signal Corps United States Army
The word "shoe" used to bring to my mind thoughts of calfskin, kid, patent leather.
Terry|Charles Goff Thomson
This was a much heavier shoe and the calfskin of the upper was turned rough side out.
America's Munitions 1917-1918|Benedict Crowell

He had large fat feet cased in soft calfskin boots, with drab-coloured spats.
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists|Robert Tressell
He had very large feet which were carefully encased in soft calfskin boots.
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists|Robert Tressell

British Dictionary definitions for calfskin

calfskin

/ (ˈkɑːfˌskɪn) /

noun

the skin or hide of a calf

Also called: calf

fine leather made from this skin
(as modifier)calfskin boots

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