noun
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the skin or hide of a calf
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Also called: calf.
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fine leather made from this skin
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( as modifier )
calfskin boots
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Etymology
Origin of calfskin
Example Sentences
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In Lesotho, a calfskin headband and feather are put on the new monarch's head by two traditional chiefs during their coronation.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2023
Instead the artist more often painted on the plaster of frescoes or on paper or vellum—parchment made from calfskin.
From Scientific American • Feb. 3, 2023
As part of Dior Men’s resort 2022 collection, Kim Jones rendered John Galliano’s iconic Saddle Bag in black grained calfskin.
From New York Times • Nov. 8, 2021
“This is the most I can come up with these days. They have hard soles,” she says, pointing to her slippers, which are in fact $790 calfskin and shearling slides from Celine.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2021
Colorful maps spilled across its pages, which were made from something stronger than paper, calfskin maybe, and edged with gold.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
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